Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:26 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:35 am – 4:33 pm
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People2,156 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.7985 householdsMedian household income $64,063Median home value $162,500Median rent $582 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 918 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 19°F43 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October140 in of snow a year, on about 62 days3 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oswego station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJuniper Hillpeak · under a mileFair Haven State Park Drumlin Camping Areacampground · 2.0 miFair Haven State Park Bluff Camping Areacampground · 2.1 miPearson Pointcape · 2.2 miSabin Pointcape · 2.3 miThe Ridgepeak · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFair Haven Beach State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,141 acresJames Propertystate park · 2.7 miFair Haven Village Of Landpark · under a mile · 52 acresCayuga County Real Property R Landpark · 1.3 mi · 1,883 acresBattle Island State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 180 acresChimney Bluffs State Parkstate park · 12.7 mi · 623 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 23 Apr 202349 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202432 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCayuga County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025339 of 354 days measured15 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Wayne County, NY, 21 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSterling WD#3serves 130 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation284 ft87 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOswego Hospital11.5 miPost officeSterling Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSterling Town Hallunder a mileFire stationFair Haven Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR32 miInterstateI-9019 miUS highwayUS 2025 miAmtrakNew York State Fair, NY NYF28 miCoachOswego, NY (SUNY Oswego, bus stop on McCabe Ct in front of Marano Campus Center)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13156 ZIP area.
