Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:18 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:32 am – 4:25 pm
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People2,009 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.2871 householdsMedian household income $66,875Median home value $181,300Median rent $853 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 909 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 19%, farming, forestry and mining 12%Average commute 20 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 4°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month October127 in of snow a year, on about 61 days0 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillwater Rsvr station, 12 mi away; snow from Lowville
Nearby landmarksJerden Fallswaterfall · 3.9 miBalsam Creek State Forest Multi Use Trailpark · 2.6 miBald Mountainpeak · 4.9 miPine Hillpeak · 4.8 miTwin Pondslake · 2.2 miElmer Fallswaterfall · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBalsam Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 561 acresVillage Of Carthage Landpark · 1.0 mi · 2,059 acresPepperbox Wildernessstate wilderness · 4.9 mi · 24,336 acresFrank E. Jadwin Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 20,566 acresWatson's East Triangle Wild Foreststate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 13,472 acresAlder Creek Primitive Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197532 mi away, near Long Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202339 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, 39 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCroghan Villageserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,349 ft411 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarthage Area Hospital16.5 miPost officeCroghan Post Office8.5 miTown hallCroghan Village Hall8.3 miFire stationCroghan Volunteer Fire Department8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART38 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR73 miInterstateI-78129 miUS highwayUS 1124 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM54 miCoachPhiladelphia (Stewarts)Adirondack Trailways26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13327 ZIP area.
