Deferiet, New York

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Population in 2022: 258 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.5%
 
Males: 128  (49.7%)
Females: 130  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

28.0 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 13628.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,306 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Deferiet:

$48,306
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,521 (it was $15,650 in 2000)

Deferiet village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $125,102 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Deferiet:

$125,102
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,916; detached houses: $166,399; mobile homes: $197,788

Median gross rent in 2022: $952.

March 2022 cost of living index in Deferiet: 84.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%

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Ancestries: American (23.1%), French (16.1%), Irish (16.1%), English (11.2%), German (11.2%), French Canadian (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.71 square miles.

Population density: 363 people per square mile   (very low).

Deferiet, New York map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.3%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,189 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,823 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clay, NY (66.3 miles , pop. 58,805).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (113.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (239.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Great Bend, NY (1.1 miles ),
Herrings, NY (1.2 miles),
Fort Drum, NY (1.9 miles ),
Felts Mills, NY (2.0 miles ),
Champion, NY (2.1 miles ),
Wilna, NY (2.1 miles ),
West Carthage, NY (2.3 miles ),
Carthage, NY (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.03 N, Longitude: 75.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Deferiet, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Deferiet, NY in 2022
Deferiet satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
New York:

4.4%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Deferiet, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (24.2%)
  • Paper (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Paper (14.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.5%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (45.3%)
  • Educational services (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (7.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.5%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Paper (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Deferiet, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (17.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Carpenters (11.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (41.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (9.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9.4%)
  • Personal appearance workers (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in Deferiet, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.1. This is better than average.

City:

59.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Deferiet-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Deferiet center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 103.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 102.2 miles away from Deferiet center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 296.9 miles away from Deferiet center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from Deferiet center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.5 miles away from Deferiet center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Deferiet topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Deferiet:

  • CARTHAGE AREA HOSPITAL, INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • THE COUNTRY MANOR NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CARTHAGE, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • JEFFERSON CO PUB HLTH SVS CHHA (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • MERCY OF NORTHERN NEW YORK (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • SAMARITAN KEEP NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deferiet:

  • Jefferson Community College (about 14 miles; Watertown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,886)
  • St Lawrence University (about 47 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 47 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • Clarkson University (about 56 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 56 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 59 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Utica College (about 69 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Points of interest:

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Church in Deferiet: Deferiet Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Ian Dingman (lacrosse) - Lacrosse player.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

69.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Deferiet:

Marital status in Deferiet, NY
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Deferiet:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Deferiet, NY (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,19423
Mainline Protestant10,12473
Evangelical Protestant4,88843
Other3,1768
Orthodox1401
Black Protestant161
None76,691-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 28
Jefferson County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
This county:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
Jefferson County:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 116
Here:

9.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jefferson County:

7.3%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.0%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

10.1%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Deferiet:

53.7%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Deferiet:

50.4%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Deferiet:

29.0
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Deferiet:

21.7%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Deferiet:

11.6%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Deferiet:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Deferiet:

37.6%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Deferiet:

57.8%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Deferiet:

76.4%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Deferiet, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,160$37,9207$5,348
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,348
Totals for Government 1$3,160$37,92013$6,696

Deferiet government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $123,000 ($476.74)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $80,000 ($310.08)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($275.19)
    General - Other: $57,000 ($220.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $51,000 ($197.67)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($158.91)
    Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($93.02)
    General Public Buildings: $15,000 ($58.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($38.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($23.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($7.75)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($7.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000 ($143.41)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $154,000 ($596.90)
    General Public Building: $12,000 ($46.51)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($34.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $108,000 ($418.60)

Deferiet government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000 ($251.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($31.01)
    Other: $1,000 ($3.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $83,000 ($321.71)
    Other: $40,000 ($155.04)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000 ($11.63)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($11.63)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($3.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $66,000 ($255.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $15,000 ($58.14)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($7.75)
  • Tax - Property: $281,000 ($1089.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($15.50)
    Other License: $3,000 ($11.63)

Deferiet government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $415,000 ($1608.53)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $390,000 ($1511.63)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $25,000 ($96.90)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,428,000 ($5534.88)
    Beginning: $1,350,000 ($5232.56)

Deferiet government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $443,000 ($1717.05)

10.06% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($48,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.06%
New York average:

5.29%

0.47% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,248 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.47%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from St. Lawrence County, NY  0.33% ($45,248 average AGI)
from Lewis County, NY  0.31% ($46,629)
from Oswego County, NY  0.28% ($41,864)


10.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,016 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.90%
New York average:

6.93%

0.34% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,564 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.34%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Lewis County, NY  0.33% ($47,517 average AGI)
to St. Lawrence County, NY  0.30% ($37,154)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.28% ($64,285)

Strongest AM radio stations in Deferiet:

  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WTNY (790 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WATN (1240 AM; 1 kW; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSCP (1070 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SANDY CREEK-PULASKI, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deferiet:

  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WSLJ (88.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRVJ (91.7 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WLLG (99.3 FM; LOWVILLE, NY; Owner: THE FLACK BROADCASTING GROUP L.L.C.)
  • WCIZ-FM (93.3 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WOTT (100.7 FM; HENDERSON, NY; Owner: JEFFERSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Deferiet:

  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WNYF-CA (Channel 25; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBQZ-LP (Channel 34; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)
  • WLOT-LP (Channel 66; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: R. ANTHONY DiMARCANTONIO)

Deferiet fatal accident list:

Dec 12, 2020 05:49 PM, Sr-3a, Lat: 44.034431, Lon: -75.679028, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 22, 1979 10:20 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • $7,447,000Total costs
  • 8,967Total average daily traffic
  • 804Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,495Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • DEF-3, 1.1 Km Sw Of 400 Anderson Ave (Lat: 44.032972 Lon: -75.687639), Type: Pole, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WQSZ477,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.575 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 12/12/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/17/2024, Certifier: Atlas Adams, Registrant: Mobiletech Communications, 2365 Fire Hall Road, Canandaigua, NY 14424, Phone: (585) 393-0180, Fax: (585) 396-2388, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Deferiet, NY
  • 72.0%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Deferiet, NY
  • 48.1%Utility gas
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 11.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.4%Other fuel


Deferiet compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Deferiet on our top lists:

  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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