All Countries
Fort Drum, NY
Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
16,124
Population
1,124/sq mi density
$63,194
Median Income
$26,230 per capita
$1,563
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,194 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$1,563/mo
34% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
3.3%
95% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,837
Median year built: 2002
Ownership vs. Renting
3.3%
Owner-Occupied
96.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,563/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2002
Average age of housing stock: 24 years
Homeownership Rate
3.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $229,458 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,563 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 3.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 96.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 3.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,837 |
| Median Year Built | 2002 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |