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Schoharie County Demographics
Climate
Statistics - People QuickFacts - Business
QuickFacts - Geography QuickFacts
- Income and Poverty Rates - Financial
Institutions - Meeting Facilities - Business
Assistance - Agriculture
Facts - Housing - Child
Care - Shopping - Health
Care - Religious Facilities - Radio
- Media - Television - Recreational
Opportunities (Schoharie) , (Capital
District), (Other Surrounding Communities)
- Education - Infrastructure
- Other Facts
Climate Statistics -
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Low |
15 |
16.7 |
24.8 |
35.4 |
46.6 |
54.9 |
59.8 |
58 |
50.3 |
39.9 |
31 |
20.9 |
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Average |
22 |
24.2 |
33.1 |
44.5 |
56.4 |
64.4 |
69.2 |
69.2 |
59.4 |
48.5 |
37.9 |
27.3 |
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High |
29 |
31.6 |
41.3 |
53.7 |
66.1 |
73.9 |
78.7 |
76.5 |
68.4 |
57.1 |
44.7 |
33.7 |
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Source:
National Weather Service 1971-2001 NWS Link Field
Binghamton, NY |
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Schoharie County NY information as provided by
QuickFacts: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36/36095.html
| People QuickFacts |
Schoharie County |
New York |
| Population, 2001 estimate |
31,489 | 19,011,378 |
| Population percent change, April 1, 2000-July 1, 2001 |
-0.3% | 0.2% |
| Population, 2000 |
31,582 | 18,976,457 |
| Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 |
-0.8% | 5.5% |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 |
5.6% | 6.5% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 |
24.0% | 24.7% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 |
14.9% | 12.9% |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 |
50.2% | 51.8% |
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| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
96.6% | 67.9% |
| Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
1.3% | 15.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.3% | 0.4% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.4% | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) |
Z | Z |
| Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.5% | 7.1% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 |
0.9% | 3.1% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) |
1.9% | 15.1% |
| White persons, not of Hispanic/Latino origin, percent, 2000 |
95.3% | 62.0% |
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| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct age 5+, 2000 |
63.8% | 61.8% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 |
2.4% | 20.4% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
4.7% | 28.0% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
81.7% | 79.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
17.3% | 27.4% |
| Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000 |
5,600 | 3,606,147 |
| Mean travel time to work, workers age 16+ (minutes), 2000 |
28.5 | 31.7 |
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| Housing units, 2000 |
15,915 | 7,679,307 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
75.2% | 53.0% |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000 |
14.6% | 50.6% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$82,500 | $148,700 |
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| Households, 2000 |
11,991 | 7,056,860 |
| Persons per household, 2000 |
2.49 | 2.61 |
| Median household money income, 1999 |
$36,585 | $43,393 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 |
$17,778 | $23,389 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 |
11.4% | 14.6% |
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| Business QuickFacts |
Schoharie County |
New York |
| Private nonfarm establishments, 1999 |
573 | 485,954 |
| Private nonfarm employment, 1999 |
5,703 | 7,135,960 |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 1990-1999 |
18.1% | 0.9% |
| Nonemployer establishments, 1999 |
1,749 | 1,168,595 |
| Manufacturers shipments, 1997 ($1000) |
180,838 | 146,720,195 |
| Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) |
190,090 | 139,303,944 |
| Retail sales per capita, 1997 |
$5,893 | $7,678 |
| Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
F | 19.6% |
| Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
26.3% | 26.1% |
| Housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 |
80 | 44,105 |
| Federal funds and grants, 2001 ($1000) |
140,589 | 116,366,112 |
| Local government employment - full-time equivalent, 1997 |
1,518 | 860,168 |
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| Geography QuickFacts |
Schoharie County |
New York |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
622 | 47,214 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 |
50.8 | 401.9 |
| Metropolitan Area |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY MSA | |
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Income and Poverty
Status for Schoharie County and it's Municipalities -
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Median Family Income |
Per Capita Income |
Median Earnings |
Families |
Female Headed Families |
Individuals |
| Blenheim Town |
$44,821 |
$20,993 |
$32,321 |
5.9% |
0.0% | 8.5% |
| Broome Town |
40,167 |
16,383 |
30,500 |
5.4% |
12.5% | 8.4% |
| Carlisle Town |
48,095 |
17,767 |
32,188 |
7.9% |
22.4% | 8.4% |
| Cobleskill Town |
46,875 |
17,246 |
32,708 |
9.2% |
32.1% | 15.3% |
| Cobleskill Village |
43,714 |
15,212 |
29,375 |
11.3% |
28.8% | 19.8% |
| Conesville Town |
37,344 |
16,236 |
31,250 |
5.7% |
22.2% | 7.4% |
| Esperance Town |
46,940 |
17,574 |
32,331 |
4.8% |
17.1% | 7.4% |
| Esperance Village |
49,375 |
17,985 |
37,000 |
3.7% |
20.0% | 3.9% |
| Fulton Town |
39,167 |
13,565 |
30,625 |
14.2% |
48.5% | 18.2% |
| Gilboa Town |
38,214 |
18,561 |
31,635 |
9.6% |
25.0% | 11.9% |
| Jefferson Town |
43,269 |
19,569 |
34,875 |
9.1% |
42.4% | 9.9% |
| Middleburgh Town |
42,056 |
17,560 |
30,203 |
11.5% |
28.4% | 15.1% |
| Middleburgh Village |
44,286 |
17,948 |
31,437 |
12.2% |
24.7% | 17.8% |
| Richmondville Town |
38,466 |
17,188 |
30,466 |
5.5% |
17.3% | 8.2% |
| Richmondville Village |
40,577 |
17,512 |
31,583 |
5.4% |
11.4% | 9.0% |
| Schoharie Town |
50,000 |
19,676 |
31,737 |
3.8% |
2.1% | 6.1% |
| Schoharie Village |
50,750 |
20,806 |
34,000 |
5.9% |
4.9% | 10.7% |
| Seward Town |
44,812 |
18,227 |
31,827 |
5.9% |
14.9% | 8.8% |
| Sharon Town |
40,417 |
18,639 |
31,167 |
10.8% |
38.2% | 15.1% |
| Sharon Springs Village |
45,000 |
24,664 |
36,563 |
8.5% |
28.6% | 12.1% |
| Summit Town |
40,139 |
16,778 |
32,279 |
10.9% |
32.6% | 15.9% |
| Wright Town |
46,667 |
19,710 |
32,464 |
5.5% |
21.6% | 8.9% |
| Schoharie County |
43,118 |
17,778 |
31,725 |
7.9% |
24.8% | 11.4% |
| New York State |
51,691 |
23,389 |
40,236 |
11.5% |
29.2% | 14.6% |
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| Financial
Institutions |
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| Legacy Bank: 3704 State Route 30, Middleburgh, NY 12122, 518-827-7888 |
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| Meeting
Facilities |
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| Best Western Inn of Cobleskill: 121 Burgin Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043, 518-234-4321. Banquet room seats 200. |
| Boreali’s Restaurant Events Center:
Route 7, Howes Cave, NY 12092, 518-296-8911. Banquet room seats 250. |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites:
160 Holiday Way, Schoharie, NY 12157, 518-295-6088. Many large rooms available |
| SUNY Cobleskill: Cobleskill, NY 12043,
518-255-5528. Many facilities available. |
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Business Assistance
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| There are many organizations that help businesses with loans, grants, location, and economic development: |
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Schoharie County Planning & Development Agency
349 Mineral Springs Rd
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Director: Alicia Terry
Phone: 518-234-3751 Fax: 518-234-3951
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Schoharie County Industrial Development Agency
349 Mineral Springs Rd
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Director: Ronald Filmer, Jr.
Phone: 518-234-3751 Fax: 518-234-3951 |
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Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce
335 Main Street
PO Box 966, Middleburgh, NY 12122
Phone: 518-827-3900
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Cobleskill Service Center
Extension Center
173 South Grand St.
Cobleskill, NY 12043-1696
518-234-4377 |
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Small Business Development Center
SUNY Cobleskill, Warner Hall Room 218
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Director: Vic Ragusa
Phone: 518-234-5528 |
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District
26 West Main St., PO Box 69
Mohawk, NY 13407
Director: Michael Reese
Phone: 315-866-4671 Fax: 315-866-9862 |
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Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board
Binghamton, NY 13903
Director: Robert Augenstern
Phone: 607-724-1327 Fax: 607-724-0491 |
NYS Department of Economic Development
Mohawk Valley Office: 207 Genesee St.
Utica, NY 13501
Director: David Vahue
Phone: 315-793-2366 |
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US Dept. of Agriculture - Rural Development
225 Bolson Ave. Suite 102
Middletown, NY 10940
Rural Devel. Manager: Roy Wittich
Phone: 914-343-1872 |
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Agriculture -
Raw product sales, livestock and crop information and land values and production costs.
There
are 575 farm operations with sales greater than $10,000.
Almost 125 acres are in farmland; 76,000 acres are cropland;
105,850 acres are in New York Agricultural Districts. The
average farm size is 230 acres.
Raw
Product Sales -
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Over
$30 million total agricultural sales
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Over
$21 million in milk sales and $6.5 million in crops and
livestock
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19
commercial vegetable farms with sales of $1.5 million
Livestock
and Crop Information -
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150
dairy farms with 10,000 milking cows and 10,0000 head
of young stock
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1600
beef cows and 1300 sheep
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280
hogs and pigs
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Over
11,000 acres produce corn for animal feed and 35,0000
acres are in hay production.
Land
Values and Production Costs -
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The
average value of land and buildings per farm is approximately
$280,000. ($1,148. per acre)
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Average
farm production expense is approximately $98,000 per farm.
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Housing -
There are numerous housing options available in Schoharie County, including in-town, small developments and rural. Almost all styles typically found in the Northeast are represented: farmhouses, Victorians, split-levels, ranches, Colonials, and so on. Building-to-suit is another popular choice
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Child Care -
Schoharie County, through the Schoharie County Community Action Program, Inc., provides child care resource and referral services to community families and local businesses. The CCR & R also mentors individuals who wish to become registered Family Day Care Providers. Currently there are 18 registered family day care homes, five licensed group family day care homes, one after school program, and eight childcare centers in Schoharie County.
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Shopping -
Schoharie County is known for its variety of fresh farm produce stands. Other retail services are located throughout the area, but are concentrated in Cobleskill, Middleburgh and Schoharie. Three major and numerous smaller grocery stores are within easy access of all Schoharie
communities. Numerous antique and gift stores contribute to Schoharie’s shopping opportunities.
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Health Care -
Cobleskill Regional Hospital, a 40-bed facility providing emergency and primary health services. There are 14 area hospitals, including two medical centers: Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown and Albany Medical Center.
Cobleskill Regional Hospital is located in Cobleskill
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Religious Facilities
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Religious denominations with houses of worship in Schoharie County include Apostolistic, Assembly of God, Baptist, Christian Scientist, Episcopal, Faith Bible, Full Gospel, Lamb of God, Lutheran, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Methodist, Mormon, Pentecostal, Pilgrim Holiness, Presbyterian, Reformed, Roman Catholic, Tabernacle of Praise, and Wesleyan. Nearby, there are Jewish synagogues and Friends Meetings in Albany, Oneonta and Schenectady.
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Radio -
WXBH 1190 AM, Cobleskill WHAZ 1330 AM, Schoharie WQBK 103.5 FM, Cobleskill WMYY 97.3 FM, Schoharie
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Media -
Newspapers covering Schoharie Country include :The Times Journal (weekly, Cobleskill)The Gazette, (daily, Schenectady)The Mountain Eagle (weekly, Greene County)The Daily Star (daily, Oneonta)The Times-Union (daily, Albany)
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Television
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Broadcast television stations are served by Albany.Cable service is available in many areas of the county.Channel 5 is provided as a local access cable station.Schoharie County most likely picks up television stations through the Albany area, each affiliated with one of the major national networks-ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, and PBS.
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Crime -
| Type of Crime Reported/Known to Police |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2001 |
| Murder |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| Negligent Manslaughter |
2 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
| Rape |
1 |
4 |
2 |
6 |
| Robbery |
4 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
| Aggravated Assault |
40 |
28 |
29 |
34 |
| Burglary |
194 |
164 |
158 |
113 |
| Larceny |
341 |
309 |
270 |
340 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
8 |
14 |
6 |
17 |
| Total Drug Offenses |
130 |
133 |
173 |
150 |
| Source: NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services 1993 Annual Report, U.S. Department of Justice, FBI “Crime in the USA”. |
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Recreational
Opportunities - (Schoharie)
- Cobleskill Fair Grounds (Sunshine Fair, horse shows, festivals)
- Old Stone Fort Museum (Revolutionary War)
- Blenheim Gilboa Power Project Visitors Center
- George Landis Arboretum
- Depot Lane (railroad museum)
- Cobleskill Country Club (golf)
- Jefferson Trout Farm (pay to fish)
- Antique and Gift Shops
- Scotch Valley Ski Area (downhill skiing, mountain biking)
- Farm Stands (fresh produce and fruit)
- Schoharie County Arts Council (exhibits, music, theater)
- Two amateur theater groups
- County-wide orchestra
- Howe Caverns
- Secret Caverns
- Iroquois Indian Museum
- Cavern Creek Grist Mill
- Vroman’s Nose (hiking)
- Palatine House (built in 1741)
- Blenheim-Gilboa Reservoir (fishing, boating)
- Summit Lake (swimming, boating)
- Eminence State Forest (snowmobiling, x-c skiing, riding, hiking)
- Max Shaul State Park (camping)
- Mine Kill State Park (swimming,)
- Charlottesville State Forest
- Fox Creek Nature Center & Trail
Other local facilities include tennis courts, handball courts, swimming pools, campgrounds, riding stables, and bowling alleys.
Several caving groups are active in the many caves of Schoharie County.
Youth programs in the county include Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Girl Scouts and 4-H Clubs.
Schoharie County is centrally located in New York State and has easy access to The Catskill and Adirondack Parks, Berkshire and Green Mountains, as well as New York City, Montreal and Boston.
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Recreational
Opportunities - (Capital District)
- New York State Capital and Empire State Plaza
- Henry Hudson Planetarium
- Shaker Meeting House
- Pepsi (formerly Knickerbocker) Arena
- Troy Music Hall
- New York State Museum
- Proctor’s Theater
- Saratoga Spa State Park and Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- Altamont Fair Grounds
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Recreational
Opportunities - (Other Surrounding Counties)
- Glimmerglass Opera Company
- Farmer’s Museum
- Zoom Flume (water park)
- Baseball Hall of Fame
- Catskill Mountains
- Adirondack Mountains
- Soccer Hall of Fame
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Education -
Elementary and Secondary Schools 2003
| System |
High Schools |
Middle Schools |
| Cobleskill-Richmondville |
Cobleskill-Richmondville |
William H. Golding MS and Elem., Joseph B. Radez. George D. Ryder |
| Gilboa-Conesville |
Gilboa-Conesville |
Gilboa-Conesville |
| Jefferson |
Jefferson |
Jefferson |
| Middleburgh |
Middleburgh |
Middleburgh |
| Schoharie |
Schoharie |
Schoharie |
| Sharon Springs |
Sharon Springs |
Sharon Springs |
These are the six public school districts operating in Schoharie County.
Training and Education Programs
SUNY Cobleskill, and Schoharie County Vo-Tech offer a number of general and customized training programs for area employers.
The Schoharie County Education and Training Coalition provides customized training for employers as requested. Programs have included forklift driver training for a new distribution center, computer training for small businesses, management training for the local hospital and customer service training for local retailers. More information can be obtained by contacting The ACCESS Center, Cobleskill, NY 518-234-7188
Colleges and Universities
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology
at Cobleskill (SUNY Cobleskill) is a fully accredited,
comprehensive, residential college enrolling approximately 2,500
students annually. The college offers 13 bachelor’s (Bachelor of
Business Administration, Bachelor of Technology and Bachelor of
Science) and 43 associate’s degrees (Associate of Arts, Associate of
Science, Associate of Applied Science) Areas of study include
divisions of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Business and
Computer Technologies; Culinary Arts, Hospitality and Tourism; Early
Childhood; and Liberal Arts and Sciences. SUNY Cobleskill offered
its first Bachelor of Technology degree in 1987. SUNY Cobleskill is
accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools. The Department of Education of the State
University of New York registers all academic programs.
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Infrastructure -
Schoharie County's infrastructure is well suited to provide for the needs of business and industry.
Highways: Interstate 88 and US Route 20 take an east-west path through the northern section of the county. The New York State Thruway can be accessed from both the east and west ends of the county, providing access to Syracuse, Buffalo and points west as well as Boston to the east, New York City to the south and Montreal (via the Northway) to the north. Main county routes include NYS Routes 7, 10, 23, 30, 30A, 145 and 990V.
Airports: Albany’s International Airport is 35 minutes away, providing national and international flights. Scheduled commercial flights are also available from Schenectady County Airport and Oneonta Municipal Airport. Schoharie has one airport privately owned by Sharon Air Park Inc. This airport is available for limited public use. It uses mostly small private planes with single engines. Located on Rt. 20 in the Village of Sharon Springs. There is also a small landing strip located in the Village of Duanesburg. These airfields are too small to support commercial aviation activity.
Rail Service: CP Rail provides freight service east west through the northern portion of Schoharie County, parallel to I-88. Amtrak provides passenger service to Amsterdam, Schenectady and Rensselaer (1-800-872-7245).
Ports: The Port of Albany, operated by the Albany Port District Commission, is located less than 1 hour from Schoharie County. Telephone (518)463-8763 or Fax (518) 463-8767.
Bus Service: The Schoharie County Public Transportation System provides local service and commuter service to Albany and Schenectady. Call (518) 234-0952 or 1-800-551-2877 for schedule and rates. Long distance service is provided by Vermont Transit Lines (518) 234-2148. There are also several privately owned taxi services. Located in the Village of Cobleskill, there is a private taxi cab service within the village, there is some limited transportation provided through the college for the benefit of its students.
Utilities: Electrical Service is provided by Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation (800-664-6729), New York Electric and Gas (607-729-2551), and Richmondville Power and Light (518-294-6681), which is known for its attractive power rates. New York State Electric and Gas has received the franchise rights to develop natural gas service in Cobleskill and Carlisle. Public water and sewer are available in the Villages of Cobleskill, Schoharie, Middleburgh, Richmondville and Sharon Springs. Public water supplies are also found in Central Bridge, Conesville and Jefferson.
Tax Rates -
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Schoharie County |
Tax Rates |
| Blenheim Town |
$16.389447 |
| Broome Town |
$15.447040 |
| Carlisle Town |
$13.443579 |
| Cobleskill Village & Town |
$9.478942 |
| Conesville Town |
$18.403495 |
| Esperance Village & Town |
$8.857449 |
| Fulton Town |
$14.940358 |
| Gilboa Town |
$348.376089 |
| Jefferson Town |
$15.546193 |
| Middleburgh Village & Town |
$11.592008 |
| Richmondville Village & Town |
$13.520456 |
| Schoharie Village & Town |
$9.215231 |
| Seward Town |
$16.389338 |
| Sharon Village & Town |
$12.704004 |
| Summit Town |
$16.191961 |
| Wright Town |
$13.696784 |
| Source: Schoharie County Department of Real Property Taxes, 2003 |
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People - General
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Economics - Economic
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