Black River, NY

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Black River, New York

Black River, New York, in Jefferson county, is 69 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 173 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village is home to some 1,285 residents.

The People and Families of Black River

In Black River, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Black River had a median family income of $54,236.

Black River Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Black River was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the village as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Black River.

Commuting

In Black River, 95% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the village it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in Black River let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Black River strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Black River, NY

Comparing Black River to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	173 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	13612
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.013
Longitude	-75.794

Station	WATERTOWN
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 53 F
Jul Temp	61 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	42.5 inches

Station	WATERTOWN AP
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 30 F
Apr Temp	32 to 55 F
Jul Temp	57 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	STILLWATER RESERVOIR
Distance	39 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 24 F
Apr Temp	28 to 49 F
Jul Temp	55 to 74 F
Oct Temp	35 to 53 F
Annual Precip	49.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,285	100%
Male	615	47.9%
Female	670	52.1%
Under 18	333	25.9%
18+	952	74.1%
65+	177	13.8%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	2.89
White	1,182	92%
African-American	34	2.6%
Asian	35	2.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.5%
Other	7	0.5%
Mixed Race	21	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	17	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,327
Growth	42
Growth %	3.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	18.7%
English	12.8%
German	12.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11%
French (except Basque)	10%
Italian	9.8%
US/American	6.2%
French Canadian	2.8%
Scottish	2.7%
European	2.3%
Russian	2.1%
Swiss	1.3%
Welsh	1.2%
Polish	1.1%
Hungarian	0.7%
Swedish	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Slovak	0.5%
Norwegian	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.2%
Romanian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Black River	1,285	$54,236
Calcium	3,346	$30,000
Deferiet	309	$36,250
Evans Mills	605	$44,886
Fort Drum	12,123	$31,202
Great Bend	801	$49,250
Watertown	26,705	$36,115

Library
Black River Free Library 102-04 Maple Street Black River, New York (315) 773-5163

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