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Fowler, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,202.
Population change since 2000: +1.0%
 
Males: 1,112  (50.5%)
Females: 1,090  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13642.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,117 (it was $35,844 in 2000)
Fowler:

$66,117
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,147 (it was $15,322 in 2000)

Fowler town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,418 (it was $65,600 in 2000)
Fowler:

$135,418
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,040; detached houses: $170,732; townhouses or other attached units: $459,774; in 2-unit structures: $389,853; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,409; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $432,214; mobile homes: $74,789; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $95,045
March 2022 cost of living index in Fowler: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fowler, NY (2010)
    • 2,14997.6%White alone
    • 241.1%Hispanic
    • 150.7%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Black alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Fowler detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: United States (17.4%), English (13.4%), Irish (12.7%), French (12.4%), German (7.1%), French Canadian (6.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 588 feet

Land area: 59.5 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile   (very low).

Fowler, New York map

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.5%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fowler town:

0.7% ($447)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (82.8 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (134.3 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (250.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hailesboro, NY (1.5 miles ),
Gouverneur, NY (2.0 miles ),
Pitcairn, NY (2.9 miles ),
Edwards, NY (2.9 miles ),
Richville, NY (3.0 miles ),
Oxbow, NY (3.2 miles),
Harrisville, NY (3.2 miles ),
Rossie, NY (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 75.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Fowler, NY in 2022
Fowler satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $170,300
  • 2020: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,300
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $109,000
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $60,800
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2008: 13 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $71,700
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $73,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $77,700
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $72,800
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $43,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $61,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Fowler, NY residents
Average permit cost in Fowler, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Fowler, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (6.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.0%)
  • Paper (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.1%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fowler, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)

Average climate in Fowler, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Fowler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% 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 58.2 miles away from Fowler center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 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 85.1 miles away from Fowler 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 197.9 miles away from the city 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 317.8 miles away from Fowler 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 120.4 miles away from the city 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 St. Lawrence County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fowler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fowler:

  • EDWARD JOHN NOBLE HOSPITAL OF GOUVERNEUR Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; GOUVERNEUR, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fowler:

  • St Lawrence University (about 25 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 25 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 34 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
  • Clarkson University (about 34 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 34 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
  • SUNY College at Oswego (about 81 miles; Oswego, NY; FT enrollment: 7,550)
  • Utica College (about 83 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fowler: Rices Corners (A), Gouverneur Country Club (B), Kellogg Corners (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fowler include: Fullerville Church (A), Fowler Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Gulf Cemetery (1), West Fowler Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Sylvia Lake (A), Chub Lake (B), Little Mud Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Abbots Swamp (E), Myers Swamp (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Shingle Creek (A), Turnpike Creek (B), Sawyer Creek (C), Robinson Creek (D), Island Branch (E), Hall Creek (F), Bowman Creek (G), Bennett Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

St. Lawrence 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 town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.4%
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
5 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Fowler:

Marital status in Fowler, NY
  • Never married: 22.0%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fowler:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fowler, NY (based on St. Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,47832
Mainline Protestant8,07572
Evangelical Protestant5,36455
Other2,09311
Black Protestant1791
None71,755-
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
This county:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
St. Lawrence County:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

5.01 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Here:

9.66 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
St. Lawrence County:

29.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fowler:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fowler:

  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WFRY-FM (97.5 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF WATERTOWN, INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTOJ (103.1 FM; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
  • WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WWJS (90.1 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: LIBERTY COMMUNICATIONS FAMILY B/G)
  • WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
  • WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W220CR (91.9 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS TRANSLATOR ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fowler:

  • WWTI (Channel 50; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPBS-TV (Channel 16; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WWNY-TV (Channel 7; CARTHAGE, NY; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 161ft / 48.6mTotal length
  • $19,567,000Total costs
  • 19,774Total average daily traffic
  • 1,376Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Fowler, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 71960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fowler, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fowler, NY
  • 72.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.8%Wood
  • 10.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Electricity
  • 0.7%Utility gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fowler, NY
  • 81.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.2%Electricity
  • 5.8%Wood
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fowler compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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