Village of Richville
Village of Richville Dissolution Study Population Trends, Demographics, & Socioeconomics
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Location Map
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Richville, NY Village History The Village of Richville was established in 1804 by Salmon Rich as “Rich’s Settlement”. By the early 1900’s, Richville was a thriving Village. The Village had a sizable Welch community and the original 1859 Welch Church still stands, with a service held once a year by the Historical Welch Society. The Richville elementary school closed in 1981. The Village of Richville considered dissolution in the mid 1990’s. A comprehensive study was not completed, but it was determined that “the savings at the time did not outweigh the losses for Village residents.” 1
The Town of DeKalb completed a Community Development Plan in 2012. This plan included a recommendation that the Village of Richville and Town of DeKalb look for more ways to share services and to reconsider dissolution.
1 Quote from the Town of DeKalb Community Development Plan 2012
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St. Lawrence County Villages by Population (2010 Census data):
Source: US Census Bureau
Village
Population
Hammond
280
Richville
323
Rensselaer Falls
332
Morristown
395
Hermon
422
Edwards (former Village)
439
Heuvelton
714
Waddington
927
Norwood
1,657
Gouverneur
3,949
Canton
6,314
Potsdam
9,428
Massena
10,936 4
Population Trends Since 1950 Villages under 500 people in 2010 Census
Source: US Census Bureau
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Census Population Data Richville and DeKalb Populations, 1950-2010 Richville
DeKalb
Total
1950
264
1,799
2,063
1960
292
1,845
2,137
1970
334
1,728
2,062
1980
336
1,794
2,130
1990
345
1,808
2,153
2000
274
1,939
2,213
2010
323
2,111
2,434
Source: US Census Bureau
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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
Fowler
2,202
Pitcairn
846
Waddington
2,266
Rossie
877
DeKalb
2,434
Macomb
906
Brasher
2,512
DePeyster
998
Pierrepont
2,589
Hopkinton
1,077
Louisville
3,145
Hermon
1,108
Stockholm
3,665
Edwards
1,156
Lisbon
4,102
Hammond
1,191
Oswegatchie
4,397
Colton
1,451
Norfolk
4,668
Fine
1,512
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
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Population Demographics - Income 2010 Notes about Census Poverty Statistics: • Poverty threshold in 2010 varied from $10,458-$48,527 depending on how many people lived in a household (1 person to 9 or more) • Census poverty threshold is set nationwide and does not vary geographically
St. Lawrence County Villages
Source: US Census Bureau
Median Household Income
Percentage “All People” Below Poverty Level
Richville
$42,500
26.5%
DeKalb
$40,263
19.2%
St. Lawrence County
$42,303
16.9%
Potsdam
$23,144
37.2%
Morristown
$48,750
20.8%
Massena
$38,371
19.9%
Norwood
$38,083
19.7%
Edwards (former Village)
$38,393
18.9%
Heuvelton
$43,810
17.4%
Hammond
$32,143
14%
Waddington
$36,538
13.2%
Canton
$53,111
11.9%
Gouverneur
$42,641
10.9%
Hermon
$40,417
9.7%
Rensselaer Falls
$73,750
5.1%
Municipality
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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 Village of Richville and the Town of DeKalb is for reference purposes only.
9 Source: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Office of Real Property Tax Services, NYS GIS Clearinghouse
Real Property Information Total and Taxable Assessed Values Total Assessed Values 2015 Richville DeKalb
Total Assessed Value $9,370,608 $132,687,883
Taxable Assessed Values 2015 Taxable Assessed Value
Richville DeKalb
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2015
$8,302,015 $107,540,977
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Real Property Information Utility Assessed Values Utility companies do not always own actual property in the Village or Town, but they pay taxes and are assessed based on the value of the infrastructure that they own. These assessment values are included in the total Village or Town assessment, so it is important to know that they exist. Utility Company Assessed Values
Richville
DeKalb
Time Warner - North Region
$7,359
$140,339
Edwards Telephone Co Inc.
-
$296,124
St. Lawrence Gas Company
-
$130,156
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
$260,167
$4,171,078
Verizon New York Inc.
$26,907
$246,000
-
$342,461
$294,433
$5,326,158
Iroquois Gas Transmission System Total
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Real Property Statistical Information 2015 Assessed Values
Real Property Assessed Values
Richville
DeKalb
$205,654
$7,173,400
(Niagara Mohawk)
(Corning Property Management)
Average
$55,777
$87,646
Median
$57,000
$53,100
All Parcels within Village or Town
Highest (Property Owner)
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2015
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Questions or Comments?
Carrie Tuttle, Director of Engineering 315-661-3259 [email protected] Star Carter, GIS Supervisor 315-661-3261 [email protected] 13
Visit the website: www.danc.org/operations/engineering/village-richville-dissolution-study
Location Map
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Richville, NY Village History The Village of Richville was established in 1804 by Salmon Rich as “Rich’s Settlement”. By the early 1900’s, Richville was a thriving Village. The Village had a sizable Welch community and the original 1859 Welch Church still stands, with a service held once a year by the Historical Welch Society. The Richville elementary school closed in 1981. The Village of Richville considered dissolution in the mid 1990’s. A comprehensive study was not completed, but it was determined that “the savings at the time did not outweigh the losses for Village residents.” 1
The Town of DeKalb completed a Community Development Plan in 2012. This plan included a recommendation that the Village of Richville and Town of DeKalb look for more ways to share services and to reconsider dissolution.
1 Quote from the Town of DeKalb Community Development Plan 2012
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St. Lawrence County Villages by Population (2010 Census data):
Source: US Census Bureau
Village
Population
Hammond
280
Richville
323
Rensselaer Falls
332
Morristown
395
Hermon
422
Edwards (former Village)
439
Heuvelton
714
Waddington
927
Norwood
1,657
Gouverneur
3,949
Canton
6,314
Potsdam
9,428
Massena
10,936 4
Population Trends Since 1950 Villages under 500 people in 2010 Census
Source: US Census Bureau
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Census Population Data Richville and DeKalb Populations, 1950-2010 Richville
DeKalb
Total
1950
264
1,799
2,063
1960
292
1,845
2,137
1970
334
1,728
2,062
1980
336
1,794
2,130
1990
345
1,808
2,153
2000
274
1,939
2,213
2010
323
2,111
2,434
Source: US Census Bureau
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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
Fowler
2,202
Pitcairn
846
Waddington
2,266
Rossie
877
DeKalb
2,434
Macomb
906
Brasher
2,512
DePeyster
998
Pierrepont
2,589
Hopkinton
1,077
Louisville
3,145
Hermon
1,108
Stockholm
3,665
Edwards
1,156
Lisbon
4,102
Hammond
1,191
Oswegatchie
4,397
Colton
1,451
Norfolk
4,668
Fine
1,512
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
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Population Demographics - Income 2010 Notes about Census Poverty Statistics: • Poverty threshold in 2010 varied from $10,458-$48,527 depending on how many people lived in a household (1 person to 9 or more) • Census poverty threshold is set nationwide and does not vary geographically
St. Lawrence County Villages
Source: US Census Bureau
Median Household Income
Percentage “All People” Below Poverty Level
Richville
$42,500
26.5%
DeKalb
$40,263
19.2%
St. Lawrence County
$42,303
16.9%
Potsdam
$23,144
37.2%
Morristown
$48,750
20.8%
Massena
$38,371
19.9%
Norwood
$38,083
19.7%
Edwards (former Village)
$38,393
18.9%
Heuvelton
$43,810
17.4%
Hammond
$32,143
14%
Waddington
$36,538
13.2%
Canton
$53,111
11.9%
Gouverneur
$42,641
10.9%
Hermon
$40,417
9.7%
Rensselaer Falls
$73,750
5.1%
Municipality
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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 Village of Richville and the Town of DeKalb is for reference purposes only.
9 Source: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, Office of Real Property Tax Services, NYS GIS Clearinghouse
Real Property Information Total and Taxable Assessed Values Total Assessed Values 2015 Richville DeKalb
Total Assessed Value $9,370,608 $132,687,883
Taxable Assessed Values 2015 Taxable Assessed Value
Richville DeKalb
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2015
$8,302,015 $107,540,977
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Real Property Information Utility Assessed Values Utility companies do not always own actual property in the Village or Town, but they pay taxes and are assessed based on the value of the infrastructure that they own. These assessment values are included in the total Village or Town assessment, so it is important to know that they exist. Utility Company Assessed Values
Richville
DeKalb
Time Warner - North Region
$7,359
$140,339
Edwards Telephone Co Inc.
-
$296,124
St. Lawrence Gas Company
-
$130,156
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp
$260,167
$4,171,078
Verizon New York Inc.
$26,907
$246,000
-
$342,461
$294,433
$5,326,158
Iroquois Gas Transmission System Total
11 Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2015
Real Property Statistical Information 2015 Assessed Values
Real Property Assessed Values
Richville
DeKalb
$205,654
$7,173,400
(Niagara Mohawk)
(Corning Property Management)
Average
$55,777
$87,646
Median
$57,000
$53,100
All Parcels within Village or Town
Highest (Property Owner)
Source: St. Lawrence County Real Property 2015
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Questions or Comments?
Carrie Tuttle, Director of Engineering 315-661-3259 [email protected] Star Carter, GIS Supervisor 315-661-3261 [email protected] 13
