Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:20 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:36 am – 4:28 pm
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People4,650 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,928 householdsMedian household income $87,988Median home value $234,200Median rent $1,088 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,943 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 26 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 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 higher85% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 17 mi away; snow from Watertown
Nearby landmarksGoose Baybay · 1.1 miPine Islandisland · 2.4 miFrench Creek Baybay · under a mileBartlett Pointcape · under a mileSteele Pointcape · 1.4 miFox Hillpeak · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGordon D Cerow Recreation Parkpark · under a mileCanoe Picnic Point State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 76 acresRock Island Lighthouse State Parkstate park · 5.2 miCedar Point State Parkstate park · 5.2 miGrass Point State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 111 acresWellesley Island State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 2,787 acresSource: 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 202326 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202437 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClayton Villageserves 2,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation249 ft76 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center20.3 miPost officeClayton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClayton Village Hallunder a milePoliceClayton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationTown of Clayton Fire Department Clayton Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryGuardino Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART17 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR77 miInterstateI-816.7 miUS highwayUS 1117 miCoachEvans MillsAdirondack Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13624 ZIP area.
