Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:18 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:31 am – 4:25 pm
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People204 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 67.5102 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $283,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,952 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other languages 7%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 October158 in of snow a year, on about 66 days0 days above 90°F, 181 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillwater Rsvr station, 5 mi away; snow from Old Forge
Parks and public landsIndependence River Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 79,314 acresHa-De-Ron-Dah Wildernessstate wilderness · 3.9 mi · 25,653 acresPepperbox Wildernessstate conservation land · 5.4 miFulton Chain Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 15,579 acresRaven Lake Road Primitive Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miPigeon Lake Wildernessstate wilderness · 7.4 mi · 50,875 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198340 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202349 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHerkimer County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025345 of 355 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, NY, 29 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigby Club Water Systemserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,836 ft560 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLewis County General Hospital23.0 miPost officeOld Forge Post Office8.5 miTown hallWebb Town Hall8.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 1 Old Forge Station8.3 miFire stationBig Moose Volunteer Fire Company8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART50 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR73 miUS highwayUS 1139 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM48 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13331 ZIP area.
