Fort Drum, NY

Living in Fort Drum

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Bikeability 59
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Walkability 94
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 56
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 76
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Airports 12
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Hospitals 38
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Colleges 91
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Schools 44
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Residents

13k Population +796 (2010–19)
22  y Median Age
30% College-Educated +13% (2010–19)
86% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years28%
15 to 34 years61%
35 to 54 years10%
55 to 74 years<1%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black14%
Caucasian51%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school3%
High school graduate20%
Some College47%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household86%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$15k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +9% (2010–19)
12  mi Average Commute
56% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector50%
Self-employed1%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Military43%
Sales and office9%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van62%
Walked21%
Worked at home15%

Housing

- Median Home Value -$14k (2010–19)
48% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$153 (2010–19)
1% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached39%
1 unit, detached12%
Multiple units5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 201318%
Built 2000 to 200927%
Built 1990 to 199925%
Built 1980 to 198918%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 19591%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K32%
$50K to $99K24%
$150K to $199K44%

House Heating Type

Electricity45%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas54%

Crime

Violent Crime in Fort Drum

United States45
New York39
Watertown Metro Area21
Jefferson County21

Property Crime in Fort Drum

United States48
New York28
Watertown Metro Area25
Jefferson County25

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump39%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 16 3 36
Feb 19 3 30
Mar 28 3 19
Apr 42 3 6
May 54 4 0
Jun 63 4 0
Jul 67 4 0
Aug 66 4 0
Sep 58 4 0
Oct 46 4 1
Nov 36 4 12
Dec 23 4 35

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Fort Drum

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding17
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Fort Drum, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Fort Drum, NY

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Augustinian Academy
10 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Fort Drum, NY

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St Lawrence University
49 miles, NE
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SUNY College at Oswego
55 miles, SW
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Clarkson University
58 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Fort Drum, NY

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Airports

Airports near Fort Drum, NY

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