Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:21 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:27 am – 4:28 pm
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People3,681 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.81,396 householdsMedian household income $65,761Median home value $185,600Median rent $849 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 1,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 11%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 37 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 73°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 14°F48 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month October86 in of snow a year, on about 41 days3 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cooperstown station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Hillpeak · under a mileCanadarago Hillpeak · under a mileCanadarago Lakelake · 2.8 miAllen Lakelake · 2.9 miDeowongo Islandisland · 2.7 miFivemile Pointcape · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Of Richfield Landpark · under a mileMaumee Swampstate conservation land · 3.2 miExeter State Foreststate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 1,968 acresColumbia State Forest Preservestate conservation land · 5.2 miGlimmerglass State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 593 acresHyde Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199123 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200949 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtsego County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025298 of 353 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oneida County, NY, 35 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichfield Springs Villageserves 1,200 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Nov 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,380 ft421 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBassett Medical Center11.7 miPost officeRichfield Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRichfield Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew York State Police Troop C Zone 1 Richfield Springs Station1.4 miFire stationRichfield Springs Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRichfield Springs Central Schoolunder a mileCollegeHerkimer College12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR59 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakUtica, NY UCA21 miCoachRichfield SpringsAdirondack Trailwaysunder a mileTransit5 stops within a mileOtsego Express, Adirondack TrailwaysSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13439 ZIP area.
