Champion is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 4,494 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Henry Champion, early owner. The town is on the eastern edge of the county and is east of Watertown.

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How Champion ranks

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#120Lowest property tax in NY #157Shortest commute in NY #254Fastest growing in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code315

Living in Champion

Work & commute in Champion

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Most working residents leave Champion for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (18%), Wilna (10%) and Le Ray (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Watertown

18%

Wilna

10%

Le Ray

Watertown

12%Work in townlive and work in Champion 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,092Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Champion

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 67% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

15worse than NY

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

16%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 8.3%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 39.2%More adults with obesityNY 28.8% · worse

Care nearby

Carthage Area HospitalCarthage · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Country Family Health Center - Evans MillsEvans Mills · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13619, 13626, 13612 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Champion →

Natural hazards in Champion

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

2Does Champion flood?paid flood claims since 1998 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Champion MapChampion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Champion →

Climate in Champion

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Champion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 228 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Champion get?About 228 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Champion →

Schools in Champion

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School Grade C

The public schools Champion’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCARTHAGE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

West Carthage Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 390 students Carthage Middle School C-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 925 students Carthage Senior High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 887 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.