Redwood, NY

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Redwood, New York

Redwood, New York, in Jefferson county, is 87 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center) and 182 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. About 584 people people live in Redwood.

The People and Families of Redwood

In Redwood, about 62% of adults are married. Homes in Redwood tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Redwood had a median family income of $42,721. As it happens, more people than usual in Redwood are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Redwood.

Redwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Redwood, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average year in which most residences in Redwood were built is earlier than in most places. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Redwood, 89% of commuters drive to work. Redwood is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Redwood, NY

Comparing Redwood 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	87 miles N of Utica, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	182 miles NE of Buffalo, New York
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	13679
Phone Area Codes	315
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.301
Longitude	-75.801

Station	GOUVERNEUR 3 NW
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 26 F
Apr Temp	31 to 53 F
Jul Temp	56 to 80 F
Oct Temp	35 to 57 F
Annual Precip	37.4 inches

Station	WATERTOWN
Distance	22.3 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	23.4 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	584	100%
Male	291	49.8%
Female	293	50.2%
Under 18	182	31.2%
18+	402	68.8%
65+	68	11.6%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.25
White	576	98.6%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	0	0%
Median Family Income (1999)	$42,721
Population In Poverty	78	12.1%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	23.1%
German	17%
Irish	13.3%
US/American	11.5%
French Canadian	11.5%
English	8.8%
Welsh	3.5%
Polish	2.5%
Italian	1.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.5%
Canadian	1.5%
Lebanese	1.5%
Swedish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$500

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