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City & County Information

City & County Information

Jefferson County 1,293 square miles
Watertown 9.52 square miles
Altitude 244 to 1700 feet
Climate: Four Seasons, Continental
Annual Rainfall 38.2 Inches
Annual Snowfall 93.1 Inches (Watertown)
200 Inches (Snowbelt)
Growing Season (Approx.) 171 Days
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Population: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Jefferson County 118,719 116,229 117,910 120,262 119,504
City of Watertown 27,489 27,023 27,423 27,900 27,023
Diversity: County City
Caucasian 88.8% 86.2%
African American 6.1% 6.0%
American Indian/Native 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 1.8%
Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.2%
Hispanic/Latino 6.7% 5.6%
Median Household Income $46,549 $38,511
Housing Units 58,211 12,562
Home Ownership Rate 57.2% 42.4%
Housing, Median Sales Price $129,000 $117,300
Total # of Firms 7,213 1,799
2014 Economic Indicators: County City
Unemployment Rate 8.3% 8.8%
Jefferson County Employment 2011
Natural Resources, Mining, Construction 2,300
Manufacturing 2,500
Trade, Transportation, Utilities 9,300
Information 700
Finance Activities 1,400
Professional & Business Services 2,200
Education (Private), Health Services 6,800
Leisure, Hospitality 4,600
Other Services 1,600
Government 12,100
2009 Total, Non-Ag 43,400
Mileage:
Albany 209
Boston 379
Buffalo 222
Chicago 755
Cleveland 402
Kingston, Ont. 60
Lake Placid 121
Montreal 198
New York City 330
Ottawa 136
Rochester 154
Syracuse 68
Toronto 215
Washington, D.C. 448
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