Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:23 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:33 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,880 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.81,183 householdsMedian household income $70,286Median home value $147,800Median rent $888 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,275 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 1%Source: 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 October151 in of snow a year, on about 52 days3 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pulaski station, 10 mi away; snow from Camden
Nearby landmarksSouth Branch Little Salmon Riverriver · 3.5 miNorth Branch Little Salmon Riverriver · 3.5 miGrays Millpondreservoir · 4.0 miSaint Marys Pondlake · 3.0 miFritz Pondlake · 3.3 miMud Hillpeak · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty Of Oswego Landpark · 1.9 mi · 664 acresAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School Landspark · 2.2 miAltmar State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 927 acresKlondike State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 869 acresStone Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 1,032 acresSalmon River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 8.0 mi · 50 acresSource: 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 202331 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202424 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterS&e MHP, LLC - Route 11serves 95 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation529 ft161 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOswego Hospital21.4 miPost officeParish Post Office2.1 miTown hallParish Town Hall2.0 miPoliceVillage of Central Square Police Department9.9 miFire stationParish Volunteer Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR22 miInterstateI-811.4 miUS highwayUS 113.4 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR24 miCoachPulaskiAdirondack Trailways9.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13131 ZIP area.