The Town FilesSackets Harbor, New York
Village in Jefferson County · population 1,351 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $234,900
- Household income
- $77,043
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 145 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 37.8
Sackets Harbor is a village of 1,351 people in Jefferson County, New York. The median home is worth $234,900, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New York towns, better for young professionals than 97% of New York towns, more of a college town than 93% of New York towns.
How Sackets Harbor ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sackets Harbor is worth $234,900, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $77,043, which is more affordable than 45% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,343 a month. 41.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sackets Harbor | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $234,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,343 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $77,043 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 41.4% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.8% | — |
Who lives in Sackets Harbor
| People | Sackets Harbor | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 13.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 91.1% |
Weather in Sackets Harbor
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 144.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sackets Harbor since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 1, 1959 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 1, 1959.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 20, 1992.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 40,308 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,545 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Sackets Harbor itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Sackets Harbor
1 public school with 399 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SACKETS HARBOR CENTRAL SCHOOL | PK-12 | 399 | 11.7 |
Towns near Sackets Harbor
- Dexter, NY6.1 mi · 1,004 people · home $158,000
- Brownville, NY6.3 mi · 5,842 people · home $211,700
- Henderson, NY6.6 mi · 1,438 people · home $213,900
- Adams, NY7.1 mi · 4,973 people · home $202,600
- Adams Center, NY7.8 mi · 1,492 people · home $178,100
- Brownville, NY7.9 mi · 930 people · home $192,300
- Lyme, NY8.3 mi · 2,299 people · home $234,700
- Chaumont, NY9.0 mi · 615 people · home $212,800
Sackets Harbor questions
Is Sackets Harbor, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sackets Harbor scores better for retirees than 92% of New York towns and quieter than 33%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Sackets Harbor?
The median owner-occupied home in Sackets Harbor is valued at $234,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,043, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,343 a month.
What is the weather like in Sackets Harbor?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 144.9 inches of snow.
Does Sackets Harbor get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Sackets Harbor since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 1, 1959. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)