Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:18 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:30 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,055 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.9469 householdsMedian household income $109,351Median home value $355,200Median rent $1,164 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,233 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 580 employedMain industries: construction 24%, education and health care 20%, professional and business services 20%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 10%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 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHa-De-Ron-Dah Wildernessstate wilderness · 1.7 mi · 25,653 acresNicks Lake Campgroundstate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 687 acresBlack River Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 128,247 acresTown Of Webb Landpark · 4.7 miIndependence River Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 79,314 acresFourth Lake Day Use Areastate recreation area · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198343 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Apr 200043 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOld Forge-thendara Water Districtserves 1,275 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
Elevation1,719 ft524 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeOld Forge Post Office4.1 miTown hallWebb Town Hall4.2 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 1 Old Forge Station4.5 miFire stationOld Forge Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART55 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR67 miInterstateI-9038 miAmtrakRome, NY ROM38 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13420 ZIP area.
