Moving to Colton, New York

Population: 1,453. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,491 (+2.6% change)
Males: 735 (50.6%), Females: 718 (49.4%)

St. Lawrence County

Zip code: 13625

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $38,875
Median house value: $81,300

Population by Race

Races in Colton:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (25.1%), English (18.2%), French (14.5%), French Canadian (7.8%), United States (7.5%), German (7.4%).

Elevation: 864 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Colton

• High school or higher: 86.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
• Unemployed: 6.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colton town

• Never married: 20.7%
• Now married: 59.1%
• Separated: 2.8%
• Widowed: 8.1%
• Divorced: 9.3%

2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 1.1% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Colton:

• CANTON POTSDAM HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; POTSDAM, NY)
• MASSENA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MASSENA, NY)
• CLIFTON FINE HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; STAR LAKE, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Colton:

• MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 28 miles; MASSENA, NY; Abbreviation: MSS)
• OGDENSBURG INTL (about 37 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: OGS)
• WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 64 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Colton:

• POTSDAM MUNI/DAMON FLD/ (about 8 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Abbreviation: PTD)
• MOORES (about 14 miles; DEGRASSE, NY; Abbreviation: 1E8)
• HENDRICKS FIELD (about 35 miles; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Abbreviation: 1K0)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colton:

• SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 7 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)
• CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)
• ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 103 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
• MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 103 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
• HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 105 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)

Schools

Public high school in Colton:

• COLTON-PIERREPONT JSHS (Students: 192; Location: 4921 STATE HWY 56; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Colton:

• COLTON-PIERREPONT ES (Students: 216; Location: 4921 STATE HWY 56; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Colton:

• HEPBURN LIBRARY (Operating income: $79,077; Location: CORNER OF MAPLE AND MAIN STREETS; 14,512 books; 152 audio materials; 465 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)