Towns of Clifton and Fine Consolidation Study Population Trends, Demographics, and Socioeconomics

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1 Towns of Clifton and Fine Consolidation Study Population Trends, Demographics, and Socioeconomics Visit the website: fine efficiencyconsolidation study

2 Blue Line Represents Adirondack Park Boundary Location Map 2

3 Clifton and Fine, NY Town History The Town of Clifton was established in April 1868 The Town of Fine was established in March 1849 Town histories are inherently linked to logging, mining, and paper processing Logging Logging was a major local industry in the early 1900s, centered especially around the Cranberry and Star Lake areas Wanakena was established by the Rich Lumber Company in 1902 At its peak, there were 1,500 workers at the Rich mill and associated industries Wanakena lumber mills moved to Vermont in 1912 The Emporium Lumber Company built the Grasse River Railroad in 1913, connecting Cranberry Lake to the New York Central Railroad. Operating in New York as the Emporium Forestry Company, a mill was opened in Cranberry Lake in 1917 and operated until Mining Mining in the Town of Clifton at the J&L Steel site began in 1889, as a magnetite and martite mine Benson Mines purchased the 3,300 acre mine in 1922 The Defense Plant Corporation purchased 54 acres from Benson Mines to construct an iron ore processing facility Jones & Laughlin Ore Company purchased the 54 acre site in 1946 The facilities employed 1,200 people at its peak The mine closed in It is now the largest contaminated waste site in the Adirondack Park

4 Clifton and Fine, NY Town History Newton Falls Paper Mill Newton Falls mill opened in 1894 as a saw mill, that later became a paper mill By 1950, there were more than 800 residents living in the booming community of Newton Falls that built up around the mill Operated continuously until closing in 2000 Reopened in 2007, but was closed again in 2013 and assets were sold Ranger School Established in 1912 with land donated from the lumber mill in Wanakena, Town of Fine Since its first graduating class in 1913, the Ranger school has trained nearly 4,000 students in forest technology, land surveying technology, and environmental and natural resources conservation Current campus is 2,800 acres Completed a $6 million renovation in 2003 to update its facilities with state of the art technology Biology Station Owned by SUNY ESF, the Biology Station is a remote boat access only distance learning center 4

5 Clifton and Fine, NY Town History Clifton Fine Hospital 1951 Hospital opens for business First patient was an expectant mother who delivered a baby girl the next day 1976 Clifton Fine Medical Center opens next to the Hospital 1993 Wilderness Health Care Foundation established Purpose is to benefit the Clifton Fine Hospital 1994 Hospital purchased 10 acres adjacent to hospital for future use 2000 Hospital is designated a Critical Access Hospital (1 of 13 in NYS) 2003 A Public Authority is designated to manage the Hospital Corporate structure change sought to facilitate agreements with other area hospitals 2008 Medical Center damaged by fire 2011 Primary Care Clinic reopens, replacing the fire damaged area 2013 Not For Profit Hospital conversion from Public Authority Hospital Corporate structure change sought to allow hospital to affiliate with other facilities Now operates as a 501(c)3 Not For Profit corporation 5

6 Census Population Data Clifton and Fine Town Populations, Clifton Fine Total ,382 1,875 3, ,306 2,391 3, ,022 2,248 3, ,005 2,243 3, ,813 2, ,622 2, ,512 2, Population Estimate: Town of Clifton = 745 Town of Fine = 1,479 Source: US Census Bureau 6

7 Population Trends Since 1950 Source: US Census Bureau 7

8 St. Lawrence County Towns by Population (2010 Census data): Town Population Town Population Clare 105 Morristown 1,974 Piercefield 310 Parishville 2,153 Clifton 751 Pitcairn 846 Rossie 877 Macomb 906 DePeyster 998 Hopkinton 1,077 Hermon 1,108 Edwards 1,156 Hammond 1,191 Colton 1,451 Fine 1,512 Fowler 2,202 Waddington 2,266 DeKalb 2,434 Brasher 2,512 Pierrepont 2,589 Louisville 3,145 Stockholm 3,665 Lisbon 4,102 Oswegatchie 4,397 Norfolk 4,668 Gouverneur 7,085 Madrid 1,735 Canton 10,995 Lawrence 1,826 Massena 12,883 Russell 1,856 Potsdam 16,041 Source: US Census Bureau 8

9 St. Lawrence County Hamlets and other Census Designated Places by Population: (2010 Census Data unless otherwise noted) Hamlets and Places Wanakena (estimate based on sewer EDUs no census data) Population 105 Cranberry Lake 200 Remainder of Clifton including Newton Falls 293 Colton 345 Winthrop 510 DeKalb Junction 519 Hailesboro 624 Parishville 647 Brasher Falls 669 Madrid 757 Star Lake (Town of Clifton 258, Fine 551) 809 Remainder of Fine including Oswegatchie & Fine 856 Hannawa Falls 1,042 Source: US Census Bureau 9

10 Town of Fine and Clifton Hamlets vs Total Town Population Town of Fine Wanakena Star Lake Remainder of Fine Town of Clifton Cranberry Lake Star Lake Remainder of Clifton 7% 39% 27% 57% 36% 34% Source: US Census Bureau 10

11 Population Demographics Age 2010 US Census Bureau Municipality Residents aged 0 19 Years Residents aged Years Residents aged 50+ Years Median Age Clifton Fine St. Lawrence County 29,667 44,786 37, Neighboring Median Age Towns Clare 41.9 Colton 47.7 Edwards 41.7 Pitcairn 41.1 Russell 40.6 Source: US Census Bureau 11

12 Population Demographics Sex 2010 US Census Bureau Municipality Female Population Female Percentage Male Population Male Percentage Clifton % % Fine % % St. Lawrence County 55,092 49% 56,852 51% Neighboring Towns Female Percentage Clare 51% 49% Colton 49% 51% Edwards 51% 49% Pitcairn 49% 51% Russell 49% 51% Male Percentage Source: US Census Bureau 12

13 Population Demographics Income and Housing 2010 US Census Bureau Total Housing Units Clifton: 881 Fine: 1,205 Neighboring Towns Clare: 122 Colton: 1,370 Edwards: 576 Pitcairn: 499 Russell: 990 Municipality Income Median Household Income Neighboring Towns Percentage All People Below Poverty Level Clifton $42, % Fine $35, % St. Lawrence County $42, % Town of Clare $30, % Town of Colton $51, % Town of Edwards $47, % Town of Pitcairn $40, % Town of Russell $41, % Source: US Census Bureau 13

14 School Districts The consolidation study will have no impact on either school or County taxes, since these are separate from the Town taxes. The map below of the school districts serving the Towns of Clifton and Fine is for reference purposes only. Source: Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository,

15 School Districts The consolidation study will have no impact on either school or County taxes, since these are separate from the Town taxes. The data below is for reference purposes only. Number of Students in School District School Year Source: NYS Education Department; 15

16 2014 Land Classification Statistics Percentage of Acres Adirondack Park APA Land Classification Water 6% Public 44% Private 50% Clifton APA Land Classification Acres Water 10% 9,999 Water 2% 2,102 Fine APA Land Classification Acres Public 32% 30,776 Private 58% 55,572 Public 51% 54,818 Private 47% 51,353 Source: APA

17 2014 Land Classification Statistics Percentage of Acres Clifton Fine Acres % Acres % Private Hamlet 876 1% 555 1% Industrial Use 3,170 3% 0 0% Low Intensity 304 <1% 960 1% Moderate Intensity 624 1% 476 <1% Resource Management 48,028 50% 32,840 30% Rural Use 2,569 3% 16,522 15% Public Intensive Use 275 <1% 0 0% Primitive 10 <1% 120 <1% State Administrative 13 <1% 21 <1% Wild Forest 12,081 13% 23,732 22% Wilderness 18,399 19% 30,945 29% Water 10,000 10% 2,102 2% Total 96, % 108, % Source: APA

18 Land Use Classification Adirondack Park Source: APA Website 18

19 Source: APA

20 Tax Information 2014 Equalization Rates 2014 Equalization Rate Clifton 92% Fine 83% Note: Property in the Towns of Clifton and Fine are assessed less than market value. In order to distribute school district or county taxes among multiple municipalities, the level of assessment of each municipality must be equalized to full market value. Therefore, the Towns have an equalization rate. Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

21 Real Property Information Total Assessed Value Per Town Total Assessed Values 2014 Assessed Value Assessed Value at 100% Clifton $197,339,767 $214,499,747 Fine $150,429,638 $181,240,528 Note: Effective with the 2014 Town of Clifton Assessment, a court ordered reduction in the assessed value of the properties of the Newton Falls Paper Mill resulted in a $1,256,076 loss from the total Town assessed value. In 2012 property was with IDA and the property was under a PILOT. Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

22 Real Property Statistical Information 2014 Assessed Values Public Property Assessed Values Clifton Fine Highest (Property Owner) $23,271,847 (New York State ADK Park) $8,602,800 (New York State ADK Park) Average $1,554,827 $482,332 Median $150,943 $72,805 Private Property Assessed Values Clifton Fine Highest (Property Owner) $2,044,500 (Green Mountain Adirondack) $1,283,100 (Long Pond Club Inc.) Average $106,792 $48,997 Median $47,000 $32,000 Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

23 Real Property Information Utility Assessed Values Utility companies do not always own actual property in the Towns, but they pay taxes and are assessed based on the value of the infrastructure that they own within the town. These assessment values are included in the total Town assessment, so it is important to know that they exist. Utility Company Assessed Values Clifton Fine American Towers Inc. $66,300 Cranberry Lake Reservoir $330,000 DWS Cablevision Co Inc. $8,265 $17,216 Erie Boulevard Hydropower $6,058,841 $12,470,300 National Grid $38,446 Niagara Mohawk Power Corp $1,101,847 $4,043,941 Pinnacle Towers Inc. $14,500 Verizon New York Inc. $27,412 $219,603 Wanakena Water Co $500 Total $7,564,838 $16,832,360 23

24 Real Property Information Seasonal Residences Total Assessed Value of Seasonal Residences in Clifton (Property Class Code 260) Clifton Fine # of Parcels (% of total) 299 (28%) 254 (13%) Assessed Value (% of total) $44,799,200 (23%) $16,844,100 (11%) Clifton Seasonal Residences and Assessed Values Highest $676,200 Average $149,830 Median $146,050 Fine Seasonal Residences and Assessed Values Highest $281,300 Average $66,315 Median $56,300 Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

25 Real Property Information Seasonal Residence Locations within the Towns of Clifton and Fine Seasonal Residence (Property Classification Code 260) Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

26 Clifton Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value Prop Class AV % Total AV # of Parcels % Total Parcels 931 Forest s532a $76,047,130 39% 14 1% 260 Seasonal Residence $44,799,200 23% % 210 One Family Year Round Residence $34,014,252 17% % 910 Private Forest $14,527,546 7% 45 4% 874 Elec Hydro $6,388,841 3% 3 <1% 311 Residential Vacant Land $3,258,840 2% 91 8% 911 Forest s480 $2,512,400 1% 4 <1% 312 Vacant with Improvements $1,785,200 1% 34 3% 270 Mfg Housing $1,227,300 1% 33 3% 720 Mine/Quarry $1,106,400 1% 4 <1% 613 College/University $1,089,000 1% 4 <1% 322 Rural Vacant >10 $995,668 1% 15 1% 480 Multi Use Building $868,000 <1% 6 1% 861 Elec & Gas $774,772 <1% 1 <1% 882 Elec Trans Imp $555,416 <1% 3 <1% 314 Rural Vacant <10 $490,150 <1% 92 9% 651 Highway Garage $459,800 <1% 2 <1% 714 Lite Ind Manufacture $450,000 <1% 1 <1% 240 Rural Residence $443,700 <1% 6 1% 323 Vacant Rural $428,700 <1% 16 1% 662 PoliceFire $428,600 <1% 2 <1% 418 Inn/Lodge $418,000 <1% 1 <1% 961 State Park $390,500 <1% 1 <1% 884 Elec Dist Out $375,157 <1% 1 <1% 415 Motel $368,600 <1% 3 <1% 620 Religious $354,000 <1% 3 <1% 843 Non Celiling RR $350,000 <1% 1 <1% 710 Manufacture $331,454 <1% 6 1% 652 Govt Bldgs $184,900 <1% 1 <1% Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

27 Clifton Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.) Prop Class AV % Total AV # of Parcels % Total Parcels 822 Water Supply $177,500 <1% 3 <1% 872 Elec Substation $171,301 <1% 2 <1% 560 Improved Beach $153,000 <1% 1 <1% 866 Telephone $150,943 <1% 1 <1% 417 Cottages $150,000 <1% 1 <1% 836 Telecom eq $149,240 <1% 2 <1% 449 Other Storage $136,542 <1% 3 <1% 421 Restaurant $130,000 <1% 1 <1% 483 Converted Res $106,650 <1% 2 <1% 432 Gas Station $101,800 <1% 2 <1% 414 Hotel $95,000 <1% 1 <1% 534 Social Org $87,000 <1% 1 <1% 852 Landfill $55,600 <1% 1 <1% 411 Apartment $52,500 <1% 1 <1% 433 Auto Body $38,000 <1% 1 <1% 682 Rec Facility $31,400 <1% 1 <1% Family Residence $31,000 <1% 1 <1% 271 Mfg Housings $18,900 <1% 1 <1% 691 Proffes Assc $18,000 <1% 1 <1% 283 Residence w/ Comm $17,000 <1% 1 <1% 695 Cemetery $12,800 <1% 2 <1% 481 Att Row Bldg $12,000 <1% 1 <1% 315 Underwater Vacant $8,800 <1% 1 <1% 869 Television $8,265 <1% 1 <1% 330 Vacant Comm $3,000 <1% 1 <1% 993 Transition Taxable $0 <1% 4 <1% Total $197,339, Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property

28 Fine Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value Prop Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels 210 One Family Year Round Residence $38,350,900 25% % 931 Forest s532a $24,301,500 16% 51 3% 260 Seasonal Residence $16,844,100 11% % 872 Elec Substation $8,557,451 6% 3 <1% 910 Private Forest $8,070,180 5% % 240 Rural Residence $6,932,300 5% 84 4% 612 School $4,401,500 3% 2 0% 270 Mfg Housing $3,936,500 3% 119 6% 882 Elec Trans Imp $3,793,996 3% 11 1% 613 College/University $3,691,300 2% 1 <1% 843 Non Ceiling RR $3,036,000 2% 1 <1% 920 Private Hunt/Fish $2,395,400 2% 18 1% 311 Residential Vacant Land $2,341,400 2% % 874 Elec Hydro $2,228,900 1% 1 <1% 911 Forest s480 $1,780,200 1% 31 2% 641 Hospital $1,718,300 1% 1 <1% 312 Vacant with Improvements $1,654,700 1% 83 4% 682 Rec Facility $1,601,300 1% 4 <1% 620 Religious $1,575,300 1% 5 <1% 861 Elec & Gas $1,058,833 1% 2 <1% 633 Aged Home $1,027,700 1% 1 <1% 884 Elec Dist Out $989,519 1% 1 <1% 330 Vacant Comm $937,075 1% 16 1% 652 Govt Bldgs $816,600 1% 4 <1% 836 Telecom eq $792,484 1% 3 <1% 651 Highway Garage $710,000 <1% 1 <1% 662 PoliceFire $634,300 <1% 3 <1% 912 Forest s480a $545,000 <1% 6 <1% 614 Spec School $416,200 <1% 1 <1% 28

29 Fine Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.) Prop Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels 421 Restaurant $412,400 <1% 2 <1% 480 Multi Use Bldg $353,100 <1% 3 <1% 583 Resort Complx $331,800 <1% 1 <1% 449 Other Storage $327,600 <1% 4 <1% 314 Rural Vacant <10 $292,250 <1% 52 3% 432 Gas Station $279,600 <1% 2 <1% 486 Mini Mart $252,000 <1% 1 <1% 418 Inn/Lodge $237,200 <1% 2 <1% 461 Bank $215,000 <1% 1 <1% 866 Telephone $209,814 <1% 2 <1% Use Small Bldg $192,400 <1% 4 <1% 471 Funeral Home $186,300 <1% 2 <1% 271 Mfg Housings $180,200 <1% 7 <1% 454 Supermarket $148,000 <1% 1 <1% 483 Converted Res $126,000 <1% 3 <1% 853 Sewage $107,100 <1% 2 <1% 321 Abandoned Ag $101,800 <1% 10 1% Family Res $96,600 <1% 2 <1% 464 Office Bldg $93,900 <1% 2 <1% 835 Cable Tv $76,910 <1% 2 <1% 422 Diner/lunch $76,900 <1% 1 <1% 433 Auto Body $75,000 <1% 1 <1% 457 Small Retail $75,000 <1% 1 <1% 105 Vac Farmland $71,000 <1% 3 <1% 322 Rural Vac>10 $70,600 <1% 5 <1% 415 Motel $70,500 <1% 1 <1% 837 Cell Tower $66,200 <1% 1 <1% 411 Apartment $65,800 <1% 1 <1% 831 Telephone Comm $53,700 <1% 1 <1% 720 Mine/quarry $52,120 <1% 15 1% 29

30 Fine Top Property Classification Codes by Assessed Value (Cont.) Prop Class AV % AV # Parcels % Parcels 695 Cemetary $50,300 <1% 9 <1% 416 Mfg Hsing Park $47,100 <1% 1 <1% 423 Snack Bar $45,000 <1% 1 <1% 439 Sml Park Gar $40,500 <1% 1 <1% 833 Radio $40,000 <1% 1 <1% 440 Warehouse $35,300 <1% 1 <1% 961 State Park $32,600 <1% 3 <1% 822 Water Supply $26,000 <1% 2 <1% 447 Truck terminal $25,000 <1% 1 <1% 830 Communication $14,500 <1% 1 <1% 534 Social Org $8,500 <1% 1 <1% 438 Parking Lot $8,000 <1% 1 <1% 869 Television $6,606 <1% 1 <1% 323 Vacant Rural $6,500 <1% 4 <1% 331 Com Vac w/imprv $4,000 <1% 1 <1% 557 Outdr Sport $2,900 <1% 1 <1% 852 Landfill $1,100 <1% 1 <1% 993 Transition T $0 <1% 2 <1% Total $150,429,