Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:14 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:33 am – 4:22 pm
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People2,194 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.80 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 830 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 12 minutes18% drive alone, 60% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: 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, 6 mi away; snow from Canton 4 Se
Nearby landmarksClarkson Universitycollege · under a mileSUNY Potsdamcollege · 1.1 miNorwood Lakelake · under a mileFall Islandisland · under a mileSugar Islandisland · 1.4 miAllen Fallswaterfall · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Of Potsdam Landpark · under a mileSandstoner Parkpark · under a mileCrary Mills State Foreststate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 580 acresSouthville State Foreststate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 552 acresWest Parishville State Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 794 acresHigh Flats State Foreststate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 1,992 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 198731 mi away, near Tupper Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202448 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 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, nearest monitors: Jefferson County, NY, 70 mi away
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
Elevation477 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCanton - Potsdam Hospital1.2 miPost officePotsdam Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPotsdam Town Hallunder a milePolicePotsdam Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPotsdam Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighPotsdam High School1.2 miElementaryLawrence Avenue Elementary School1.4 miMiddleA A Kingston Middle School1.5 miCollegeClarkson Universityright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMassena International Airport Richards Field MSS20 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR121 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileCoachPotsdam, NY (Clarkson University - Cheel Campus Center. The bus should stop near the main entrance facing the parking lot.)OurBusunder a mileTransit9 stops within a mileSt Lawrence County Public Transit, Adirondack TrailwaysSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13699 ZIP area.
