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Binghamton, New York - Community Profile
Binghamton MSA population: 247,554
Source: U.S. Census, March 2007
Major employers:
Binghamton University
Lockheed Martin
United Health Services
Gannett
Lourdes Hospital
IBM
Endicott Interconnect Technologies
BAE Systems
Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc.
NYSEG
Matco Electric Corporation
Sanmina
Universal Instruments Corp.
Frito-Lay Inc.
NCI
Demographics:
20-24 yrs, 6.7%, 16,883
25-34 yrs, 11.3%, 28,450
35-44 yrs, 16%, 40,265
45-54 yrs, 13.6%, 34,221
55-59 yrs, 5.1%, 12,844
60-64 yrs, 4.4%, 11,042
Labor Market Profile:
Binghamton MSA, June 2008
Average wages:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Binghamton, NY
Utilities:
NYSEG Programs & Incentives
Crime:
The Farmers Insurance Group ranks Greater Binghamton as the 11th most secure city among places with populations between 150,000 and 500,000.
Education:
Binghamton University is ranked among the nation's top 50 public universities, and was recently named the number one out of state value by Kiplinger's. Our K-12 system includes some top ranked schools in New York and the U.S.
Broome Community College is recognized as one of the finest community colleges in the United States.
Arts/recreation:
Greater Binghamton offers the Tri-Cities Opera, a symphony, Champions Tour Golf, strong minor league baseball and hockey, Division I collegiate athletics, and a fast-growing arts scene. We are close to the Adirondacks, the Poconos, and the tremendous fly-fishing along the Delaware River. We are also a short distance from the Finger Lakes, featured by Wine Spectator as one of the emerging wine regions in the world.
Real Estate:
2008 Real Estate Market Review
Residential Real Estate:
annual median sales price 2006: $94,900
Transportation:
The Greater Binghamton Airport offers convenient flights each day to and from Detroit, Philadelphia and Washington Dulles.
Interstates 81 & 88 meet in Binghamton. Route 17 (soon to be I-86) also runs through the region.
Rail:
Norfolk Southern, Canadian Pacific, CSX, and New York Susquehanna & Western (NYS&W) all serve Binghamton.
Weather:
Average Temperatures:
Spring, 39-49
Summer, 64-70
Fall, 44-52
Winter, 18-31
Source: National Weather Service Binghamton
Average precipitation:
Spring, rain 10”, snow 19”
Summer, rain 11”
Fall, rain 10”, snow 9”
Winter, rain 9”, snow 54”
Source: National Weather Service Binghamton
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