Johnstown

Johnstown is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. The city was named after its founder, Sir William Johnson, a major general during the Seven Years' War in North America. Adjacent to Johnstown is the City of Gloversville. The two cities are together known as the "Glove Cities" due to their history of manufacturing gloves and other leather apparel. As of the 2010 Census, the city had population of 8,743; the city was once a part of the town of Johnstown, of which it was previously a part when it was a village. The county courthouse, built by William Johnson in Johnstown in 1772, partly at his own expense, still stands today as the oldest operating courthouse in New York, and is operated by New York State as an historic site. In 1803, Johnstown became part of Montgomery County when the name of Tryon County was changed to honor the Continental General Richard Montgomery, who died at the Battle of Quebec in the 19th century. After the war, the community was incorporated as the present-day town of Colchester in the early 20th century, and the name Johnstown was adopted by the city in the 1930s. It is located about 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Albany, about one-third of the way between Albany and the Finger Lakes region to the west, in the Mohawk Valley region, within the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.

History

William Johnson was a trader who learned Native American languages and culture. He was the largest landowner in the Mohawk Valley, with an estate of more than 400,000 acres (1,600 km²) Johnson built a school, which was free but not mandatory, to educate both Mohawk and white children. The county courthouse, built by William Johnson in Johnstown in 1772, still stands today, as the oldest operating courthouse in New York. In 1838, Johnstown's county affiliation changed yet again when what by then remained of Montgomery County was divided into two separate counties: Montgomery and Fulton. The village of Johnstown became a city in 1895, and was educated at the Johnstown Academy. The state of New York bought Johnson Hall from its private owners in 1906 in order to renovate it and preserve it as an historic site. The town of Johntown became a center of leather tanning during the late 19th century. It is now the county seat of Fulton County, and the city is a suburb of Albany, New York, with a population of about 4,000. The city's name is derived from the word Johnstown, which means "village" or "town" in Mohawk language, and "stown" means "place" in English. It was the site of one of the last battles of the American Revolution, the Battle ofJohnstown, on October 25, 1781, when about 1,400 soldiers fought in the area. The area is now known as Old Fort Johnson, where Johnson lived until his death.

Geography

Johnstown is located along the southern edge of Fulton County, in the picturesque Mohawk Valley of upstate New York. It is slightly north of the route developed for the Erie Canal through what is now Montgomery County. The city is bordered to the north, east, and west by the town of Johnstown, to the northeast by the city of Gloversville, and to the south by the towns of Mohawk and Mayfield. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.88 square miles (12.65 km²), of which 4.87 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles, or 0.17%, is water. The Adirondack Mountains stretch across the northern portion of the Fulton County area, and Johnstown is situated near the southern border of the AdirONDack Park. Cayadutta Creek, which runs through the city, provided water power needed to generate the electricity required by the various industries that grew up in Johnstown. The creek flows south to join the Mohawk River at Fonda. New York State Route 29 and State Route 67, intersect in the city and also cross the north-south highway New York state Route 30A. NY 29 leads east 32 miles (51 km) to Saratoga Springs and northwest 8 miles (13 km), to Rockwood. NY 67 leads southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Amsterdam and west 18 miles (29 km, to St. Johnsville. NY 30A leads northeast 4 miles (6 km) and 10 miles (16 km), as well as south 4.5 miles (7.2km) to Fonda and 6 miles (10 km)to the New York Thruway.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,511 people, 3,579 households, and 2,208 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 96.57% White, 0.62% Black or African American, 1.06% from two or more races, and 1.08% Hispanic or Latino of any race. The city's population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 21.6%. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there are 87.8 males. The median income for a household in theCity was $32,603, and the median income. for a family was $39,909. About 9.3% of families and 13.2%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 8.2. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was2.91. The per capita income for the city is $17,324. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 8,000 people. It has a population density of 1,751.1 people per square mile (676.2/km²). It has an area of 3,979 housing units at an average density of 818.7 per squaremile (316.1/ km²).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York = 86. 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 80. 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 89. 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 Johnstown = 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 90,381 individuals with a median age of 39.7 age the population dropped by -2.13% in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,702.07 residents per square mile of area (657.11/km²). There are average 2.24 people per household in the 3,614 households with an average household income of $38,553 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.00% of the available work force and has dropped -0.22% 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 30.56%. The number of physicians in Johnstown per 100,000 population = 101.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Johnstown = 43.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 77.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 141. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 179. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 11.3 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 Johnstown, Fulton County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 53.68%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39.2 years with median home cost = $82,270 and home appreciation of -10.27%. 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 $27.70 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 $7,372 per student. There are 15.5 students for each teacher in the school, 666 students for each Librarian and 571 students for each Counselor. 11.59% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.91% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.08% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).