Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:19 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:35 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,205 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.9499 householdsMedian household income $101,932Median home value $192,600Median rent $1,259 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,590 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 668 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, information 12%, construction 11%Average commute 25 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 5°F40 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October92 in of snow a year, on about 49 days3 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gouverneur 3 Nw station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksButterfield Lakelake · under a mileLake of the Woodslake · 2.0 miBig Islandisland · 4.1 miGoose Baybay · 5.3 miStony Pointcape · 5.4 miBean Hillpeak · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsButterfield Lake Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 2.4 miGrass Lake Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 2.4 miAlexandria Town of Landpark · 2.6 miSouth Hammond State Foreststate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 2,088 acresKring Point State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 54 acresHyde Lake Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 5.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202334 mi away, 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation361 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGouverneur Hospital14.4 miPost officeRedwood Post Office2.5 miTown hallRossie Town Hall6.2 miPoliceAlexandria Bay Police Department7.1 miFire stationRedwood Volunteer Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART26 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR86 miInterstateI-8110 miUS highwayUS 1111 miCoachPhiladelphia (Stewarts)Adirondack Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13679 ZIP area.
