Living in Fort Drum, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Drum · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Drum has 16,065 residents with a median age of 23.3. The median household income is $62,291 (28% lower than the New York median), the median rent is $1,622/month.
Fort Drum at a glance
- Population
- 16,065
- Median age
- 23.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $62,291State: $85,974
- Median rent
- $1,622/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.8%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Fort Drum a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fort Drum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Drum the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $1,622 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Drum median household income
The median household income in Fort Drum is $62,291 and the income per person is $25,938. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Fort Drum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,264
- Owner-occupied
- 4%
- Renter-occupied
- 96%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.76
Fort Drum demographics
- Population
- 16,065
- Median age
- 23.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 0.1%
- Households
- 5,087
- Foreign-born
- 8.7%
- Veterans
- 21.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Drum ›
Education in Fort Drum
34.8% of adults 25 and older in Fort Drum have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Drum
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Fort Drum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Drum | 16,065 | $62,291 | — | $1,622 |
| Felts Mills | 402 | $51,667 | $155,000 | $1,167 |
| Black River | 1,651 | $86,645 | $228,200 | $906 |
| Calcium | 2,935 | $57,668 | $203,400 | $1,347 |
| Evans Mills | 653 | $71,250 | $180,500 | $700 |
| Deferiet | 366 | $66,875 | $131,900 | $1,214 |
| Pamelia Center | 907 | $123,482 | $150,600 | — |
| Watertown | 24,375 | $51,753 | $158,600 | $967 |
| Philadelphia | 821 | $69,732 | $160,400 | $850 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Drum, NY?
The median household income in Fort Drum is $62,291, 28% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Fort Drum?
The median gross rent in Fort Drum is $1,622 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fort Drum, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Fort Drum?
The median age in Fort Drum is 23.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Fort Drum?
The average commute to work in Fort Drum is 11 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Drum?
The unemployment rate in Fort Drum is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Drum?
34.8% of adults in Fort Drum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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