Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:18 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:29 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,280 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4582 householdsMedian household income $58,333Median home value $176,300Median rent $640 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,234 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 494 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, manufacturing 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes86% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Russian or other Slavic 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 6°F50 in of rain a year, on about 112 dayswettest month October158 in of snow a year, on about 66 days1 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Old Forge station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsBlack River Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 128,247 acresWoodhull Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 301 acresWhite Lakestate conservation land · 7.9 mi · 241 acresWest Canada Lake Wildernessstate wilderness · 9.4 mi · 174,521 acresAdirondack Forest Landsstate wilderness · 9.7 miNicks Lake Campgroundstate recreation area · 10.2 mi · 687 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198346 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Apr 200047 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOneida County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025298 of 353 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oneida County monitors, NY
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterForestport Water Districtserves 800 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
Elevation1,863 ft568 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeWoodgate Post Office8.5 miFire stationOtter Lake Fire Department7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART61 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR63 miInterstateI-79031 miAmtrakUtica, NY UCA32 miCoachMarcy MidstateBirnie Bus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13338 ZIP area.
