Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
Living in the Watertown Metro Area
Bikeability
32
Walkability
59
Commute
91
Public Transit
29
Affordability
75
Public Safety
80
Airports
12
Hospitals
31
Colleges
91
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
62
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
113k
Population
-2.2k (2010–19)
32 y
Median Age
-1 (2010–19)
22%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
66%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black6%
Caucasian82%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate35%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$53k
Median Household Income
+$9.3k (2010–19)
86%
Above Poverty
19 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector58%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts29%
Military11%
Sales and office18%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab1%
Walked6%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$150k
Median Home Value
+$33k (2010–19)
15%
Built 2000 or Later
$830
Median Monthly Rent
+$234 (2010–19)
40%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached56%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home13%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier33%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K18%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene15%
LP gas15%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood7%
Crime
Violent Crime in the Watertown Metro Area
United States45
New York39
Property Crime in the Watertown Metro Area
United States48
New York28
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(51%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton36%
Donald Trump57%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 17 | 3 | 38 |
Feb | 19 | 3 | 31 |
Mar | 28 | 3 | 18 |
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 | 47 | 4 | 1 |
Nov | 36 | 4 | 12 |
Dec | 24 | 4 | 36 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Watertown Metro Area
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding19
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding12
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
Immaculate Heart Central Jr/Sr High School
6 miles, SE
Faith Fellowship Christian School
8 miles, E
Augustinian Academy
22 miles, E
Crystal Light Mennonite School
28 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
SUNY College at Oswego
45 miles, SW
St Lawrence University
60 miles, NE
Le Moyne College
65 miles, S
Upstate Medical University
66 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
Samaritan Medical Center
7 miles, E
Carthage Area Hospital, Inc
23 miles, E
River Hospital Clinics
24 miles, N
Lewis County General Hospital
31 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area, NY
Watertown International Airport
2 miles, E
Ogdensburg International Airport
56 miles, NE
Syracuse Hancock International Airport
61 miles, S
Greater Rochester International Airport
101 miles, SW