Local servicesPost officeOrwell Post Office1.1 miTown hallOrwell Town Hall1.1 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop D Zone 3 Pulaski Station6.7 miFire stationOrwell Volunteer Fire Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART29 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR32 miInterstateI-816.4 miUS highwayUS 116.8 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR35 miCoachPulaskiAdirondack Trailways6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13144 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13144 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:22 am – 8:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:33 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.6465 householdsMedian household income $64,073Median home value $106,700Median rent $773 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,985 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 418 employedMain industries: construction 19%, manufacturing 16%, education and health care 16%Average commute 30 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%1% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Camden
Nearby landmarksMyers Hillpeak · under a mileSalmon River Fallswaterfall · 2.3 miSalmon River Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miLower Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miLighthouse Hillpeak · 3.3 miGowdy Pondlake · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChateaugay State Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 4,049 acresSalmon River Falls Unique Areastate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 121 acresSalmon River Reservoir Boat Launchstate recreation area · 3.1 miLower Salmon River State Foreststate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 1,750 acresTrout Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 626 acresSalmon River Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 4.9 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 202321 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202420 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRichland Town PWSserves 3,950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation949 ft289 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
