Russell, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,856.
Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 
Males: 945  (50.9%)
Females: 911  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13684.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,329 (it was $31,080 in 2000)
Russell:

$57,329
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,855 (it was $13,530 in 2000)

Russell town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $101,357 (it was $49,100 in 2000)
Russell:

$101,357
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 Russell: 95.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Russell, NY (2010)
    • 1,81197.6%White alone
    • 130.7%Two or more races
    • 100.5%Hispanic
    • 70.4%American Indian alone
    • 70.4%Asian alone
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 30.2%Other race alone
    • 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Russell, New York as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Russell is 371 to 1.


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Ancestries: United States (16.8%), Irish (14.7%), English (13.3%), French (12.7%), French Canadian (7.3%), German (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 582 feet

Land area: 96.8 square miles.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (very low).

Russell, New York map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.7%
New York:

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

1.7% ($859)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (90.5 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (150.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (254.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Hermon, NY (2.5 miles ),
Clare, NY (2.7 miles),
Edwards, NY (2.8 miles ),
DeKalb Junction, NY (3.3 miles ),
De Kalb, NY (3.4 miles ),
Pierrepont, NY (3.4 miles ),
Richville, NY (3.5 miles ),
Canton, NY (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.40 N, Longitude: 75.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $80,600
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $105,100
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,600
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $352,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $182,400
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $15,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $14,200
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $34,900
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $32,500
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $29,800
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $34,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $49,000
  • 1998: 16 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Russell, NY residents
Average permit cost in Russell, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Russell, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.8%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Paper (4.7%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.2%)
Most common occupations in Russell, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Russell, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Russell-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 50.4 miles away from Russell center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 miles away from Russell 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 70.5 miles away from the city 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 187.1 miles away from Russell center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 230.0 miles away from Russell center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.9 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).
Russell topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Russell:

  • ST LAWRENCE CO PUB HLTH CHHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CANTON, NY)
  • UNITED HELPERS CARE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; RENSSELAER FALLS, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

  • St Lawrence University (about 13 miles; Canton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 15 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • Clarkson University (about 20 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 20 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
  • Jefferson Community College (about 49 miles; Watertown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,886)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 85 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Utica College (about 91 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)

Public high school in Russell:

Public elementary/middle school in Russell:

See full list of schools located in Russell

Library in Russell:

  • RUSSELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,062; Location: 24 PESTLE STREET; 7,137 books; 1,266 audio materials; 330 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Russell: Scotts Corners (A), Reynolds Corners (B), Putnams Corners (C), Owens Corners (D), Van House Corners (E), Whippoorwill Corners (F), Lazy River Game Bird Farm (G), Fairbanks Corners (H), Endersbees Corners (I), Gotham Family Farm (J), Coopers Corners (K), Clarks Corners (L), Russell Public Library (M), Russell Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: North Russell Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Stockwell Pond (A), Sweet Pond (B), Warden Pond (C), Boyd Pond (D), Little Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baldwin Branch (A), South Branch Grass River (B), Plumb Brook (C), Pleasant Creek (D), Orebed Creek (E), North Branch Grass River (F), Middle Branch Grass River (G), Gibbons Brook (H), Edmond Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Seymour H. Knox I - Businessman.

St. Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Russell and their reported violations in the past:

JOCKOS BAR & GRILL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SATCHS LLC (Address: 518 COUNTY ROUTE 17 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.6%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

19.2%
Whole state:

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

5.5%
Whole state:

7.4%
3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Russell:

Marital status in Russell, NY
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Russell:

  • High school or higher: 76.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Russell, 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
St. Lawrence County:

2.55 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
St. Lawrence 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.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
St. Lawrence 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.
State:

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

8.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Russell:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDM (1470 AM; 1 kW; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNER (1410 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, NY)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Russell:

  • WRCD (101.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER INC.)
  • WYSI (96.7 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: RADIO POWER, INC.)
  • WSLU (89.5 FM; CANTON, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WGIX-FM (95.3 FM; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Owner: CLANCY-MANCE COMMUNICATIONS NORTH, INC.)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDI (106.7 FM; COPENHAGEN, NY; Owner: FORCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJNY (90.9 FM; WATERTOWN, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CNG COUNCIL CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM; MORRISTOWN, NY; Owner: WATERS COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • W289AE (105.7 FM; OGDENSBURG, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNN (99.3 FM; POTSDAM, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Russell:

  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • Russell, New York
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:6
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count10344
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15442
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2226
  • Fatalities11132
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3378
See more detailed statistics of Russell fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.2mTotal length
  • $7,439,000Total costs
  • 3,486Total average daily traffic
  • 221Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,488Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
New bridges in Russell, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Russell, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Russell)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • RUSSEL-CANTON, Waterman Hill 8 Km Se Of Canton Ny (Lat: 44.533611 Lon: -75.096944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WRJK352, Licensee ID: L01632795,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.800 MHz, Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Ave C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Kimball Hill 1 Mi N (Lat: 44.444500 Lon: -75.144639), Call Sign: KEE866, Licensee ID: L00078628,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.8800 MHz, 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2013, Expiration Date: 01/25/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Registrant: County Of Saint Lawrence, Court St, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 379-2240

  • Lat: 44.333333 Lon: -74.955556, Call Sign: WSAM206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.650 MHz, 458.650 MHz, Grant Date: 01/29/2024, Expiration Date: 02/05/2024, Certifier: Matthew Denner, Registrant: Blue Wing Services Inc, 6333 Kolton Dr, Rome, NY 13440, Phone: (315) 292-4323, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WSLU, 5095 County Route 27 (Lat: 44.533611 Lon: -75.096944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 98.1 m, Call Sign: WQNX422,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2011, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Certifier: Kathryn L Mullaney, Registrant: North Country Public Radio, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY 13617, Phone: (315) 229-5302, Fax: (315) 229-5373, Email:

  • DEGRASSE, 118 Lake George Road (Lat: 44.339833 Lon: -75.070778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQSV793,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11365.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2013, Expiration Date: 11/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Chris Harris, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 5301 77 Center Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704) 936-1777, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Russell)
Most common first names in Russell, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John876.0 years
Charles773.6 years
Harold674.8 years
Kenneth673.5 years
Francis570.0 years
Ruth585.2 years
Earl465.5 years
Gerald465.0 years
George475.2 years
William474.7 years
Most common last names in Russell, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Colton1075.9 years
Hance667.3 years
Towne677.2 years
Hale564.6 years
Sharpstene573.2 years
Vanbrocklin584.2 years
Curtis470.3 years
Giffin478.0 years
Dana464.5 years
Blackmer470.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Russell, NY
  • 63.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.6%Wood
  • 9.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Electricity
  • 0.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Russell, NY
  • 67.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.9%Other fuel
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 3.0%Utility gas


Russell 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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