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Sackets Harbor

A village of 1,490 people in New York
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Conserved land6.7%98 of 1,469 acres
Trails3.5 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves266 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sackets Harbor

Village in New York, United States
1801Established
1,351Population
2.3 sq miArea
282 ftElevation

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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ZIP code13685
Living in Sackets Harbor

Housing in Sackets Harbor

$303K▲ 6.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sackets Harbor home is worth about $303,000, up 6.8% in a year, 42% below the New York typical home.

Only 4 sales in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Sackets Harbor

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Sackets Harbor's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sackets Harbor 0
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sackets Harbor 0
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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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.

Watertown
33%
Hounsfield
14%
Watertown
8%
Philadelphia
3%

Health in Sackets Harbor

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

14better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Samaritan Medical CenterWatertown · 10.1 mi · ER
Jcc Health & Wellness CenterWatertown · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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Natural hazards in Sackets Harbor

8
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 8% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sackets Harbor →

Climate in Sackets Harbor

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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.

32° / 16°Winter
53° / 34°Spring
78° / 59°Summer
59° / 42°Fall
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