Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:19 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:32 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.6910 householdsMedian household income $70,087Median home value $181,800Median rent $866 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,551 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 963 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 18%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 23 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month October127 in of snow a year, on about 61 days2 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowville station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBeartown State Foreststate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 7,214 acresVillage Of Castorland Landpark · 3.7 miIndian Pipe State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 596 acresLowville Demonstration Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 80 acresCrystal Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 7.9 miVillage Of Carthage Landpark · 7.4 mi · 2,059 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197541 mi away, near Long Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLewis County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, NY, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCastorland Villageserves 320 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation854 ft260 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewis County General Hospital8.2 miPost officeBeaver Falls Post Office1.8 miTown hallTown of Croghan Municipal Building1.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 3 Lowville Station7.7 miFire stationBeaver Falls Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART29 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR64 miInterstateI-78122 miUS highwayUS 1121 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM49 miCoachEvans MillsAdirondack Trailways21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13620 ZIP area.
