Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:21 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:35 am – 4:29 pm
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People2,362 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.81,183 householdsMedian household income $79,469Median home value $283,400Median rent $1,333 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,516 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 965 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October116 in of snow a year, on about 41 days2 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown Intl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Watertown
Parks and public landsWestcott Beach State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 312 acresLdcstate park · 2.5 miSackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.6 mi · 92 acresLost Nation State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 3,268 acresAdams Town of Landpark · 5.3 miDexter Village of Landpark · 5.9 miSource: 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 20235 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202418 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSackets Harbor Villageserves 2,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation359 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Center8.9 miPost officeSackets Harbor Post Office2.2 miTown hallHounsfield Town Hall1.2 miPoliceSackets Harbor Police Department2.5 miFire stationSackets Harbor Volunteer Fire Company Sackets Harbor Station 12.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJefferson Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART5.6 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR56 miInterstateI-815.1 miUS highwayUS 115.4 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR59 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13685 ZIP area.
