Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:20 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:35 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.41,086 householdsMedian household income $72,500Median home value $154,600Median rent $868 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,940 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,190 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 14%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, German or Dutch 12%12% 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, 14 mi away; snow from Watertown
Parks and public landsGrass Point State Parkstate park · 6.2 mi · 111 acresCoyote Flats State Foreststate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 560 acresRock Island Lighthouse State Parkstate park · 6.7 miWellesley Island State Parkstate park · 8.1 mi · 2,787 acresHyde Lake Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 7.5 miKeewaydin State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 278 acresSource: 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 202323 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOrleans Town WD 1 (lafargeville)serves 750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation387 ft118 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center15.9 miPost officeLa Fargeville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrleans Town Hallunder a milePoliceClayton Police Department7.2 miFire stationLa Fargeville Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolLa Fargeville Central Schoolunder a mileCollegeJefferson Community College13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART14 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR75 miInterstateI-813.2 miUS highwayUS 1111 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM73 miCoachEvans MillsAdirondack Trailways11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13656 ZIP area.
