Local servicesHospitalCanton - Potsdam Hospital3.8 miPost officePotsdam Post Office3.8 miTown hallPotsdam Village Hall3.7 miPolicePotsdam Police Department3.7 miFire stationPotsdam Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMassena International Airport Richards Field MSS20 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR122 miUS highwayUS 113.7 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB72 miCoachPotsdam, NY (SUNY Potsdam - bus stop on Barrington Drive at Stowell Hall)OurBus3.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13676 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:14 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:33 am – 4:22 pm
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People12,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.35,158 householdsMedian household income $56,170Median home value $160,200Median rent $923 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,282 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 5,651 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, retail 8%Average commute 18 minutes71% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 6°F42 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month October77 in of snow a year, on about 37 days8 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Colton 2 N station, 5 mi away; snow from Canton 4 Se
Parks and public landsSouthville State Foreststate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 552 acresWest Parishville State Foreststate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 794 acresHigh Flats State Foreststate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 1,992 acresVillage Of Potsdam Landpark · 4.2 miSandstoner Parkpark · 4.3 miWhiskey Flats State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 2,828 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 26 Sep 198727 mi away, near Tupper Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSt. Lawrence County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Essex County, NY, 67 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPotsdam Villageserves 8,312 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation562 ft171 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
