Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:21 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:37 am – 4:29 pm
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People1,771 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.6871 householdsMedian household income $61,494Median home value $228,700Median rent $878 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,428 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 700 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 22%, education and health care 15%, public administration 14%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: 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, 16 mi away; snow from Watertown
Parks and public landsBurnham Point State Parkstate park · 3.5 miLake Ontario Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 miLong Point State Parkstate park · 6.9 miCedar Point State Parkstate park · 7.6 miEastern Ontario Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 7.1 miChaumont Boat Launchstate recreation area · 7.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202322 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202427 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCape Vincent Town WD 1 & 5serves 2,600 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation278 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center21.4 miPost officeCape Vincent Post Office2.3 miTown hallCape Vincent Town Hall2.1 miPoliceCape Vincent Police Department2.4 miFire stationCape Vincent Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART16 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR70 miInterstateI-8119 miUS highwayUS 1121 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR72 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13618 ZIP area.
