Profile for Watkins Glen, New York, NY

Watkins Glen is at the southern end of Seneca Lake.

Former and merged names include:
· Jefferson
· Salubria

Salt production is still a major industry

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Waterfront Festival - June 16, 2007
• Italian-American Festival - Aug. 2-5, 2007
• Fingerlakes Wine Festival - June 20-22, 2007
• Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival - Sept. 7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Watkins Glen State Park

Watkins Glen attractions: NASCAR races

Historic routes: Cayuga-Seneca Canal

Historic sites and museums: Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Library

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Watkins Glen

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (7)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

Wineries (4)

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16% of Watkins Glen residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Watkins Glen ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Watkins Glen was $17,096, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Watkins Glen residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Watkins Glen festival dates:

• Waterfront Festival - June 16, 2007
• Italian-American Festival - Aug. 2-5, 2007
• Fingerlakes Wine Festival - June 20-22, 2007
• Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival - Sept. 7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Fingerlakes Wine Festival
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Median rent in Watkins Glen, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $385.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $953.

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Schuyler County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Watkins Glen political report.

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The average commute time for Watkins Glen workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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