Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:20 am – 8:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:35 am – 4:28 pm
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People36,839 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.716,663 householdsMedian household income $58,791Median home value $172,600Median rent $1,011 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,394 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 18 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 11°F44 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month October116 in of snow a year, on about 41 days4 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Watertown station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaver Fallswaterfall · 2.4 miGreat Fallswaterfall · under a mileJefferson Community Collegecollege · 2.0 miBeebee's Islandisland · under a mileSewalls Islandisland · 1.0 miDry Hillpeak · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThompson Parkpark · under a mile · 366 acresCity of Watertown Landpark · under a mile · 654 acresBlack River At Huntingtonville Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 2.8 miBlack River Trailstate recreation area · 3.4 miPinckney State Foreststate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 2,102 acresLdcstate park · 11.0 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 20239 mi away, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 29 Jun 202427 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatertown Cityserves 27,861 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation496 ft151 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Medical Centerunder a milePost officeWatertown Post Office1.6 miTown hallWatertown City Hallunder a milePoliceWatertown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWatertown Fire Department - Station 1 - Emma Flower Taylor Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryImmaculate Heart Primary Schoolunder a mileElementarySherman Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKnickerbocker Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeJefferson Community College2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWatertown International Airport ART5.8 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR60 miInterstateI-811.9 miUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakRome, NY ROM58 miCoachWatertownAdirondack Trailways1.5 miTransit26 stops within a mileCitiBusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13601 ZIP area.
