Russell, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,801. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,782 (-1.1% change)
Males: 898 (49.9%), Females: 903 (50.1%)

St. Lawrence County

Zip code: 13684

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $31,080
Median house value: $45,900

Population by Race

Races in Russell:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)

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

Elevation: 582 feet

Population by Education

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: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell town

• Never married: 23.9%
• Now married: 57.5%
• Separated: 3.1%
• Widowed: 6.3%
• Divorced: 9.2%

0.7% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Russell:

• CANTON POTSDAM HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; POTSDAM, NY)
• CLIFTON FINE HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; STAR LAKE, NY)
• E J NOBLE-GOUVERNEUR (about 23 miles; GOUVERNEUR, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell:

• OGDENSBURG INTL (about 27 miles; OGDENSBURG, NY; Abbreviation: OGS)
• MASSENA INTL-RICHARDS FIELD (about 41 miles; MASSENA, NY; Abbreviation: MSS)
• WHEELER-SACK AAF (about 48 miles; FORT DRUM, NY; Abbreviation: GTB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russell:

• MOORES (about 8 miles; DEGRASSE, NY; Abbreviation: 1E8)
• HENDRICKS FIELD (about 18 miles; GOUVERNEUR, NY; Abbreviation: 1K0)
• POTSDAM MUNI/DAMON FLD/ (about 23 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Abbreviation: PTD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell:

• CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)
• ST LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; CANTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,010)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 21 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,885)
• JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; WATERTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,454)
• MOHAWK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UTICA BRANCH (about 93 miles; UTICA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,768)
• HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
• SUNY COLLEGE OF AGRIC AND TECHN AT MORRISVILLE (about 110 miles; MORRISVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,790)

Schools

Public high school in Russell:

• EDWARDS-KNOX JSHS (Students: 340; Location: 2512 COUNTY HGWY 24; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Russell:

• EDWARDS-KNOX ES (Students: 367; Location: 2512 COUNTY HGWY 24; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Russell:

• RUSSELL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $24,717; Location: 9 PESTLE STREET; 4,780 books; 853 audio materials; 116 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)