Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:18 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:33 am – 4:26 pm
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People465 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.3225 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $141,80087% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,789 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 189 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, construction 14%, public administration 8%Average commute 31 minutes92% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, other Indo-European languages 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 8°F42 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month October127 in of snow a year, on about 61 days2 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lowville station, 18 mi away
Parks and public landsFrank E. Jadwin Memorial State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 20,566 acresOnjebonge State Foreststate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 1,832 acresBeartown State Foreststate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 7,214 acresSand Bay State Foreststate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 325 acresVillage Of Carthage Landpark · 7.4 mi · 2,059 acresBonaparte's Cave State Foreststate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 1,439 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197541 mi away, near Long Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202450 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription52% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Drumserves 34,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation838 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarthage Area Hospital9.0 miPost officeNatural Bridge Post Office3.4 miTown hallDiana Town Hall9.4 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 3 Carthage Station9.6 miFire stationNatural Bridge Volunteer Fire Company3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART29 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR73 miInterstateI-78120 miUS highwayUS 1114 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM59 miCoachPhiladelphia (Stewarts)Adirondack Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13665 ZIP area.
