Fort Drum, NY
Living in Fort Drum
Bikeability
59
Walkability
94
Commute
100
Public Transit
56
Affordability
57
Public Safety
76
Airports
12
Hospitals
38
Colleges
91
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
44
1←Poor
Great→100
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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Fort Drum, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Fort Drum, NY
Faith Fellowship Christian School
7 miles, SW
Immaculate Heart Central Jr/Sr High School
9 miles, SW
Augustinian Academy
10 miles, SE
Crystal Light Mennonite School
17 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Fort Drum, NY
St Lawrence University
49 miles, NE
SUNY College at Oswego
55 miles, SW
Clarkson University
58 miles, NE
SUNY College at Potsdam
59 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Fort Drum, NY
Samaritan Medical Center
8 miles, SW
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc
10 miles, SE
River Hospital Clinics
21 miles, N
Lewis County General Hospital
22 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Fort Drum, NY
Watertown International Airport
12 miles, W
Ogdensburg International Airport
47 miles, N
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
66 miles, S
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
113 miles, S