Sackets HarborNY
A town of 1,490, settled in 1801. Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sackets Harbor stand out
The 2 things Sackets Harbor does most differently from other towns.
1,490 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Sackets Harbor’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sackets Harbor. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Sackets Harbor beats the New York average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Sackets Harbor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.3% | 16.3% |
A typical Sackets Harbor home is worth about $303K
The typical Sackets Harbor home is worth about $303,000, up 6.8% in a year, 42% below the New York typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Sackets Harbor
Most working residents leave Sackets Harbor for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (33%), Hounsfield (14%) and Watertown (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sackets Harbor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 116 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Sackets Harbor
Sackets Harbor's reported crime rate is well below New York's. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
6.7% of Sackets Harbor is conserved land
3.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site | 1.4 mi | 93 |
| 2. Sackets Harbor Central School Athletics Field | 0.2 mi | 17 |
91% of working residents leave Sackets Harbor for work
Where Sackets Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sackets Harbor
Village in New York, United States
Sackets Harbor (earlier spelled Sacketts Harbor) is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States, on Lake Ontario. As of the 2020 census, Sackets Harbor had a population of 1,351. The village was named after land developer and owner Augustus Sackett, who founded it in the early 1800s. Sackets Harbor is in the western part of the town of Hounsfield and is west of Watertown. The heart of the village, with a Main Street and well-preserved 19th century buildings, has been recognized as the Sackets Harbor Village Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. To support the War of 1812, the US Navy built a major shipyard and its headquarters for the G…
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- Established
- 1801
- Population
- 1,351
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- ZIP code
- 13685