ZIP Code 13439

Richfield Springs is a village located in the Town of Richfield, on the north-central border of Otsego County, New York, United States. The name is derived from local sulfur springs. The population was 1,264 at the 2010 census. The village is home to three national historic districts: Richfield Springs, Canadarago Lake, and Herkimer County. U.S. Highway 20, NY 28, and NY 167 converge in the village. US 20 and NY 28 intersect outside the village limits and overlap for a brief time inside the village, while NY 167 has its southern terminus at US 20 in the center of thevillage. The area of Richfied Springs was called Ga-no-wan-ges by the Oneida Indians which translated to "stinking water". The village was once served by the Southern New York Railroad, an electric trolley line that ran from Oneonta to Mohawk. It began service through Richfield Spring in the summer of 1902. It is located at 42°5111N 74°591565, -74.987623).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²), all land. It has a population of 1,255, with 324 households, and 619 housing units. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was2.93. The median income for a household in theVillage was $30,170. The per capita income for the village was $16,865.

Geography

Richfield Springs is the primary city name, but also Richfld Spgs are acceptable city names or spellings, Cullen, Richfield, South Columbia, Warren on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The official name is Richfield Springs, New York. Richfield Springs is located at 42°5111N 74°5915W (42.853065, -74.987623).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km²) The village is at the northern end of Canadarago Lake and at the border of Herkimer County. U.S. Highway 20, New York State Route 28, and New York state Route 167 converge in Richfield Springs. US 20 and NY 28 intersect outside the western end of the village limits and overlap for a brief time inside the village. NY 167 has its southern terminus at US 20 in the center of theVillage. The village was founded in the early 20th century. It was named after the village of Richfield, in which the first settlers arrived in the late 1800s. It is located on the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park, near the Canadian border. The town has a population of about 2,000. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. It also has a public library with a branch in the town of Binghamton. The city's ZIP code is 7054. It's located at the end of a road that runs through the village, leading to the village from Binghampton to the city of Rochester. The community is known as "Richfield" and the town's name comes from the word "rich" or "sprinkles".

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,255 people, 536 households, and 324 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,259.2 people per square mile (484.6/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 621.1 per squaremile (239.0/ km²) The racial makeup of the village was 96.02% White, 0.56% African American, 0,56% Native American,0.88% Asian, 0.,64% Pacific Islander, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. The median income for a household in theVillage was $30,170, and $40,956. for a family. The per capita income for the Village was $16,865. About 7.1% of families and 12.2% of residents were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 16.1%. The village is located on the U.S. Census Bureau's most recent American Community Survey. It is the only village in the state of New Hampshire with a population of more than 1,000 people. The village has a population density of 1,260.0 people per sq mile (485.6 per km²). It has a water supply of 1.4 square miles (3.1 square kilometers).

History

Richfield Springs was called Ga-no-wan-ges by the Oneida Indians which translated to "stinking water" The village was once served by the Southern New York Railroad, an electric trolley line that ran from Oneonta to Mohawk. It began service through Richfield Springs in the summer of 1902. The village is located in the town of Mohawk, New York, on the New York-Pennsylvania border. It was once known as Richfield, but the name was changed to Richfield in the 1950s and 1960s. The town is now a suburb of New York City, with a population of about 2,000. It is located on the East River, which was once part of the Mohawk River watershed, and is now part of Lake Mohawk in New York State. It also has a small section of the Hudson River that runs through the town, which used to be known as the Richfield River. The river was once a source of water for the village, but is now used as a reservoir for water treatment and other water-related purposes. It has been named after the village's namesake, Richfield Spring, which means "spring of water" or "spring" in Native American language. The area is also known as "Richfield" in the U.S. and "Richfords" in Canada. The name Richfield is a contraction of "richfield" and "frivolous" meaning "to fill up with water".

Noted architecture

The village is home to three national historic districts. The village is also home to a number of other historic buildings. It is one of the most beautiful villages in the world. It has a population of around 50,000 people. The town has a history of more than 1,000 years. It was founded in 17th century by the French. It became part of France in 18th century and later became a part of the United Kingdom. It also has its own national historic district and a national park. It's home to several historic buildings, including a castle and a former town hall. Its main street is named after the village's founder, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who was born in the village in 1776. The church is dedicated to the memory of his son, Jacques, who died in 1847. The city's main square is named for him, and he is buried in the town's cemetery. The square is also known as the "Jacqueline" square, after his wife, who is also buried there. Its name means "beautiful woman" or "beauty of the village" in French. The name of the town hall is also "Jean-Claude" and means "love of the city" in English. It dates back to the 17th Century. The first village to be built in the area is called "Jean Jacques Rousseau", which means "Love of the City" and is located in the center of the district.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 100. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 87. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Richfield Springs = 3.3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 22,010 individuals with a median age of 48.6 age the population dropped by -20.16% in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,042.70 residents per square mile of area (402.78/km²). There are average 2.18 people per household in the 441 households with an average household income of $41,439 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -2.45% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 28.20%. The number of physicians in Richfield Springs per 100,000 population = 398.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Richfield Springs = 41.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 76 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 170. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 164. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 11.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 56, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Richfield Springs, Otsego County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 58.48%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 49.6 years with median home cost = $90,190 and home appreciation of -3.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.05 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,009 per student. There are 11.9 students for each teacher in the school, 652 students for each Librarian and 326 students for each Counselor. 8.76% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.24% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).