Housing by town in Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County, New York has 45 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,213 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
45.3% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $987 in 2015–2019 (+22.9%; No measurable change after inflation).
the Town of Watertown has the highest median gross rent ($1,611) and the Town of Alexandria the lowest ($730).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,213 (±$32)
- Households that rent
- 45.3%
- Median household income
- $66,301
- Places
- 45
Cities, towns and townships in Jefferson County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Adams | $742 | 26.9% | $78,750 | $202,600 | $3,570 |
| Town of Alexandria | $730 | 25.4% | $85,020 | $172,500 | $2,883 |
| Town of Antwerp | $831 | 19.1% | $74,274 | $118,900 | $1,970 |
| Town of Brownville | $783 | 15.2% | $88,071 | $211,700 | $3,003 |
| Town of Cape Vincent | $882 | 12.2% | $61,402 | $238,700 | $3,553 |
| Town of Champion | $1,054 | 46.1% | $56,875 | $198,900 | $3,247 |
| Town of Clayton | $1,125 | 28.3% | $90,357 | $226,800 | $3,048 |
| Town of Ellisburg | $925 | 18.4% | $77,115 | $169,500 | $2,596 |
| Town of Henderson | $833 | 11.3% | $92,400 | $213,900 | $3,201 |
| Town of Hounsfield | $1,315 | 35.9% | $82,981 | $258,100 | $4,428 |
| Town of Le Ray | $1,473 | 79.7% | $63,073 | $185,600 | $2,953 |
| Town of Lorraine | $1,042 | 11.1% | $65,893 | $152,400 | $2,680 |
| Town of Lyme | $838 | 6.7% | $81,400 | $234,700 | $3,442 |
| Town of Orleans | $1,061 | 21.2% | $77,500 | $190,300 | $2,380 |
| Town of Pamelia | $750 | 23.3% | $66,850 | $167,900 | $2,011 |
| Town of Philadelphia | $1,052 | 36.0% | $76,364 | $182,000 | $2,515 |
| Town of Rodman | $1,200 | 21.7% | $82,845 | $199,200 | $2,893 |
| Town of Rutland | $908 | 26.3% | $72,404 | $201,600 | $2,752 |
| Town of Theresa | $964 | 20.2% | $69,500 | $173,800 | $2,384 |
| Town of Watertown | $1,611 | 45.1% | $69,809 | $217,400 | $3,337 |
| Town of Wilna | $946 | 48.2% | $60,213 | $137,400 | $2,747 |
| Town of Worth | — | 4.7% | $73,750 | $166,700 | $2,000 |
| Watertown | $967 | 59.1% | $51,753 | $158,600 | $2,710 |
Villages and places inside a township in Jefferson County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Adams | $900 | 40.4% | $64,432 | $192,400 | $3,871 |
| Village of Alexandria Bay | $625 | 43.9% | $55,048 | $154,100 | $3,724 |
| Village of Antwerp | $806 | 29.8% | $56,964 | $128,100 | $2,353 |
| Village of Black River | $906 | 36.8% | $86,645 | $228,200 | $4,281 |
| Village of Brownville | $900 | 20.6% | $101,563 | $192,300 | $3,674 |
| Village of Cape Vincent | $858 | 26.2% | $62,054 | $231,000 | $3,525 |
| Village of Carthage | $913 | 56.6% | $58,125 | $131,200 | $2,943 |
| Village of Chaumont | $875 | 18.8% | $76,125 | $212,800 | $3,261 |
| Village of Clayton | $1,071 | 49.8% | $60,573 | $231,800 | $4,013 |
| Village of Deferiet | $1,214 | 24.2% | $66,875 | $131,900 | $2,484 |
| Village of Dexter | $620 | 35.8% | $49,408 | $158,000 | $2,966 |
| Village of Ellisburg | $905 | 32.8% | $85,625 | $168,800 | $2,458 |
| Village of Evans Mills | $700 | 29.7% | $71,250 | $180,500 | $3,112 |
| Village of Glen Park | $1,096 | 23.7% | $43,125 | $177,100 | $3,080 |
| Village of Mannsville | $1,075 | 20.5% | $83,125 | $175,000 | $2,865 |
| Village of Philadelphia | $850 | 52.0% | $69,732 | $160,400 | $2,360 |
| Village of Sackets Harbor | $1,343 | 58.6% | $77,043 | $234,900 | $4,111 |
| Village of Theresa | $946 | 41.8% | $58,583 | $164,900 | $1,932 |
| Village of West Carthage | $985 | 58.3% | $49,885 | $192,100 | $3,583 |
Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Center | — | 5.4% | $87,727 | $178,100 | $2,985 |
| Calcium | $1,347 | 92.0% | $57,668 | $203,400 | $3,281 |
| Fort Drum | $1,622 | 96.0% | $62,291 | — | — |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,950 | $71,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,750 | $89,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
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Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 142 | 123 | 1,236 | 1,074 | 115,096 | 12 of 14 |
| 2024 | 173 | 151 | 1,177 | 1,029 | 114,433 | 12 of 14 |
| 2025 | 179 | 160 | 1,142 | 1,021 | 111,840 | 13 of 14 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 179 violent and 1,142 property crimes, 160 and 1,021 per 100,000 residents.
Departments serving 99% of the residents the FBI counts for the county reported every month that year; the rest are left out of these totals.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
Police departments in Jefferson County, 2025
| Department | Residents served | Violent crimes | Property crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Sheriff's Office | 73,887 | 21 | 135 |
| Watertown Police Department | 23,911 | 157 | 973 |
| Carthage Village Police Department | 3,242 | 1 | 20 |
| West Carthage Village Police Department | 1,745 | 0 | 1 |
| Clayton Village Police Department | 1,679 | 0 | 10 |
| Adams Village Police Department | 1,667 | — | — |
| Sackets Harbor Village Police Department | 1,361 | 0 | 0 |
| Black River Police Department | 1,230 | 0 | 2 |
| Dexter Village Police Department | 1,012 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexandria Bay Village Police Department | 939 | 0 | 0 |
| Brownville Village Police Department | 926 | 0 | 0 |
| Theresa Village Police Department | 738 | 0 | 0 |
| Cape Vincent Village Police Department | 725 | 0 | 1 |
| Glen Park Village Police Department | 445 | 0 | 0 |
ZIP codes in Jefferson County
| ZIP code | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13601 | 36,839 | $1,011 | $172,600 | $58,791 | 51.4% |
| 13603 | 14,136 | $1,627 | — | $62,500 | 96.0% |
| 13619 | 10,578 | $959 | $178,700 | $63,120 | 43.7% |
| 13605 | 5,259 | $740 | $191,100 | $70,045 | 29.1% |
| 13637 | 5,212 | $1,337 | $176,200 | $57,103 | 70.0% |
| 13624 | 4,650 | $1,088 | $234,200 | $87,988 | 30.3% |
| 13634 | 3,570 | $764 | $225,500 | $92,109 | 15.1% |
| 13691 | 2,990 | $990 | $173,400 | $79,943 | 22.0% |
| 13656 | 2,942 | $868 | $154,600 | $72,500 | 17.1% |
| 13612 | 2,865 | $922 | $203,700 | $85,658 | 27.2% |
| 13606 | 2,468 | $1,125 | $203,900 | $88,977 | 14.4% |
| 13602 | 2,440 | — | — | — | — |
| 13685 | 2,362 | $1,333 | $283,400 | $79,469 | 40.6% |
| 13673 | 2,097 | $1,064 | $185,900 | $81,167 | 29.6% |
| 13607 | 2,020 | $663 | $176,100 | $66,500 | 34.5% |
| 13661 | 1,908 | — | $183,400 | $82,297 | 13.6% |
| 13622 | 1,859 | $907 | $234,700 | $81,065 | 7.3% |
| 13618 | 1,771 | $878 | $228,700 | $61,494 | 12.4% |
| 13608 | 1,676 | $779 | $111,600 | $73,643 | 21.1% |
| 13616 | 1,430 | $1,306 | $144,400 | $45,962 | 68.3% |
| 13650 | 1,236 | $953 | $209,100 | $94,318 | 13.7% |
| 13679 | 1,205 | $1,259 | $192,600 | $101,932 | 15.4% |
| 13682 | 854 | $950 | $228,900 | $79,821 | 18.8% |
| 13615 | 700 | $900 | $192,300 | $101,563 | 20.6% |
| 13693 | 423 | — | $234,200 | $72,396 | 2.7% |
| 13659 | 386 | — | $166,000 | $63,125 | 3.2% |
| 13628 | 330 | $1,214 | $129,700 | $58,125 | 27.0% |
| 13640 | 318 | — | $370,200 | $118,026 | 0.0% |
| 13692 | 222 | — | $376,600 | $190,250 | 7.1% |
| 13643 | 193 | — | — | $100,625 | 21.6% |
| 13674 | 178 | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| 13638 | 157 | — | $203,300 | $62,955 | 41.7% |
| 13611 | 147 | — | $187,000 | $70,139 | 9.9% |
| 13651 | 147 | — | $332,400 | $116,705 | 0.0% |
| 13636 | 141 | $635 | $121,900 | $58,882 | 25.4% |
| 13632 | 118 | — | — | $132,857 | 8.3% |
| 13641 | 91 | — | $337,500 | $61,458 | 0.0% |
| 13675 | 54 | — | — | $208,182 | 25.0% |
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Questions about Jefferson County
What is the crime rate in Jefferson County?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 160 violent and 1,021 property crimes per 100,000 residents (179 violent and 1,142 property crimes in all).
Which place in Jefferson County has the highest rent?
the Town of Watertown has the highest median gross rent, $1,611 (±$183) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Which place in Jefferson County has the lowest rent?
the Town of Alexandria has the lowest median gross rent, $730 (±$174) a month.
What is the median rent in Jefferson County, New York?
The median gross rent in Jefferson County is $1,213 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson County, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Jefferson County, New York
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Watertown-Fort Drum, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
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