Profile for Carmel, New York, NY

Public transportation: Putnam County Transit (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 20. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Clarence Fahnestock State Park

Historic sites and museums: Putnam County Courthouse

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

Listed places near Carmel

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (14)

Libraries (7)

Museums (2)

Ski areas (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Putnam County data
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• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Carmel demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Putnam County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, New York area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 10579 ZIP code.

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• Carmel town government
• Putnam County government
• Putnam County tourism

13% of Carmel residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Carmel ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Carmel
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Libraries in or near Carmel

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• Putnam County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Carmel museums
• Carmel historic sites
• Carmel area parks
• Wineries near Carmel

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• Carmel area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Putnam County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Carmel
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Putnam County

• Carmel business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Putnam County
• Arrests in Putnam County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Carmel was $29,368, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Putnam County economic census
• Putnam County economic summary
• Putnam County employment growth
• Putnam County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

33% of Carmel residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Carmel
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Carmel
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• Air pollution in Putnam County
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• Land contamination in Putnam County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Putnam County
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• Local historical societies in New York
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Putnam County genealogy forum

Median rent in Carmel, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $829.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,853.

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Libraries in Carmel include Literary Union Library of Carmel ... View libraries

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Putnam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Carmel political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• Putnam County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Carmel
• Total membership by faith, in Putnam County

The average commute time for Carmel workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 10 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Carmel between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Carmel travel guide
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• New York tourism bureau

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