Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:22 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:35 am – 4:29 pm
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People5,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.72,189 householdsMedian household income $70,045Median home value $191,100Median rent $740 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,628 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,620 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October116 in of snow a year, on about 41 days2 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Intl Ap station, 13 mi away; snow from Watertown
Parks and public landsAdams Village of Landpark · 1.4 mi · 149 acresSouth Jefferson CSD Landpark · 2.6 mi · 83 acresGould's Corners State Foreststate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 2,066 acresWestcott Beach State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 312 acresSouthwick Beach State Parkstate park · 7.8 mi · 484 acresWinona State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 9,241 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 20234 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202415 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJefferson County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025336 of 355 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Jefferson County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAdams Villageserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation556 ft169 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center12.8 miPost officeAdams Post Office1.4 miTown hallAdams Town Hall1.3 miPoliceAdams Village Police Department1.3 miFire stationAdams Fire Department Number 011.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJefferson Community College14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART13 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR48 miInterstateI-811.8 miUS highwayUS 111.2 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR51 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13605 ZIP area.
