Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:23 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:34 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,028 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3886 householdsMedian household income $60,625Median home value $142,200Median rent $785 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,066 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 779 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 20%, retail 16%Average commute 27 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 October228 in of snow a year, on about 81 days3 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pulaski station, 6 mi away; snow from Hooker 12 Nnw
Parks and public landsNorth Pond Sandy Creek Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 1.8 miSandy Island Beach State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 254 acresSandy Beach State Parkstate park · 3.7 miSandy Creek State Foreststate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 539 acresSelkirk Shores State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,029 acresWinona State Foreststate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 9,241 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 202316 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202411 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSandy Creek/lacona Joint Waterworksserves 1,469 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOswego Hospital24.0 miPost officeSandy Creek Post Office1.9 miTown hallSandy Creek Town Hall2.3 miPolicePulaski Police Department5.6 miFire stationSandy Creek Fire Department2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART24 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR37 miInterstateI-812.2 miUS highwayUS 112.7 miAmtrakRegional Transportation Center SYR40 miCoachPulaskiAdirondack Trailways6.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13145 ZIP area.
