Sangerfield is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,561 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Jedediah Sanger, an early settler. The Town of Sangerfield is on the county's southern border.

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Town numbers

ZIP code13455

Area code315

Living in Sangerfield

Work & commute in Sangerfield

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Most working residents leave Sangerfield for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Utica (13%), New Hartford (9%) and Hamilton (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Utica

13%

New Hartford

Hamilton

Kirkland

14%Work in townlive and work in Sangerfield 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 922Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sangerfield →

Health in Sangerfield

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

7better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 5.1%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalHamilton · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mosaic Health Utica DentalUtica · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 13480 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sangerfield →

Natural hazards in Sangerfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Sangerfield flood?paid flood claims since 2013 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sangerfield MapSangerfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Sangerfield

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Sangerfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 15°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Sangerfield get?About 77 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Sangerfield

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Sangerfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictWATERVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Waterville Jr./Sr. High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 349 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.