Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:20 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:34 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.81,164 householdsMedian household income $85,658Median home value $203,700Median rent $922 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,273 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,193 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 19 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Korean 3%, Tagalog 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month October116 in of snow a year, on about 41 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack River Village of Landpark · 1.8 miBlack River Trailstate recreation area · 3.5 miMaple Street Parkpark · 2.3 miBlack River At Huntingtonville Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 4.1 miPinckney State Foreststate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,102 acresLookout State Foreststate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 3,986 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202315 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202433 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 subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBlack River Villageserves 1,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center7.3 miPost officeBlack River Post Office2.1 miTown hallBlack River Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceBlack River / Evans Mills Police Department2.3 miFire stationFelts Mills Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJefferson Community College8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART13 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR63 miInterstateI-7816.0 miUS highwayUS 114.8 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM57 miCoachEvans MillsAdirondack Trailways7.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13612 ZIP area.
