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A village of 1,651 people in New York
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Conserved land2.5%30 of 1,198 acres
Trails1.2 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves118 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Village in New York, United States
1,232Population
1.9 sq miArea
571 ftElevation

Black River is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Black River had a population of 1,232. The village is on the border of the towns of Le Ray and Rutland, east of Watertown.

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ZIP code13612
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Housing in Black River

$250K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Black River home is worth about $250,000, up 4.4% in a year, 53% below the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety Grade A+

Black River reports less crime per resident than 99% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Black River 0
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Black River 1.6
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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