Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:22 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:34 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.8744 householdsMedian household income $71,667Median home value $139,900Median rent $881 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,700 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 876 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Arabic 2%, Spanish 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 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month October228 in of snow a year, on about 81 days3 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pulaski station, 9 mi away; snow from Hooker 12 Nnw
Nearby landmarksShoecraft Hillpeak · 2.4 miWheat Hillpeak · 2.7 miNoyes Woodswoods · 4.6 miSalmon River Fallswaterfall · 7.1 miSalmon River Reservoirreservoir · 7.7 miJackson Pondlake · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWinona State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 9,241 acresTrout Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 626 acresChateaugay State Foreststate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 4,049 acresSandy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 539 acresStave Mill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 3,131 acresSalmon River Reservoir Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202315 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202418 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOswego County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025319 of 328 days measured9 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Oswego County monitors, NY
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandy Creek/lacona Joint Waterworksserves 1,469 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,133 ft345 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center22.3 miPost officeLacona Post Office4.4 miTown hallBoylston Town Hall1.3 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 3 Pulaski Station8.4 miFire stationLacona Volunteer Fire Department4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART24 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR38 miInterstateI-814.7 miUS highwayUS 115.1 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR40 miCoachPulaskiAdirondack Trailways9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13083 ZIP area.
