Fort Drum
NYJefferson County, New York
Population 117K |Median income $62,782 |4 hospitals
Population
117,445
Jefferson County
Median Income
$62,782
Near average
Median Home Value
$169,600
-13% vs avg
Median Age
32.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
116K-2%
Median Income
$64,978+40%
Median Home Value
$181,000+37%
Poverty Rate
13.4%-13%
Unemployment
5.2%-47%
Economics
Median Rent $1,143/mo
Poverty Rate
12.8% -11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 25.2%
Work From Home 6.3%
Public Transit 0.5%
Demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
African American 5.9%
Asian 1.6%
Other / Multiethnic 0.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
42.4%
Obesity
37.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Binge Drinking
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Diabetes
10%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 79.4%
Dental Visit 57.3%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.1%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
1
SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
WATERTOWN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Fort Drum Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 28m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 28m ago
Air Quality
New York City Region Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 107)
EPA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Jefferson County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.