Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:21 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:36 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,859 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.8742 householdsMedian household income $81,065Median home value $234,700Median rent $907 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,493 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 739 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, German or Dutch 1%, Russian or other Slavic 1%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, 9 mi away; snow from Watertown
Parks and public landsChaumont Boat Launchstate recreation area · 2.4 miLyme Town of Landpark · 2.1 mi · 67 acresLong Point State Parkstate park · 6.8 miCedar Point State Parkstate park · 8.3 miBurnham Point State Parkstate park · 8.6 miDexter Village of Landpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202317 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202428 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChaumont Villageserves 625 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center13.5 miPost officeChaumont Post Office2.1 miTown hallChaumont Village Hall2.1 miPoliceDexter Police Department7.2 miFire stationChaumont Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJefferson Community College11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART8.5 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR68 miInterstateI-819.9 miUS highwayUS 1113 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM70 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13622 ZIP area.
