DeferietNY
A town of 247, settled in 1901.
Is Deferiet a good place to live?
Deferiet’s median age is 28 years, below both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Deferiet’s trail density is 2.9 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Deferiet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
247 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deferiet: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deferiet, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deferiet.
Deferiet has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Deferiet for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Deferiet has lost 108 jobs, to 15 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Deferiet.
| Deferiet | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Deferiet faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Deferiet
Deferiet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Deferiet’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Deferiet stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its adults who binge drink
20% of Deferiet adults binge drink. Deferiet beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 42% of Deferiet adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Deferiet | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Deferiet | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.3% | 37.7% |
| More smokers | 16.6% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Deferiet
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Deferiet
About 6 of every 100 Deferiet residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
100% of working residents leave Deferiet for work
Where Deferiet’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Deferiet
Village in New York, United States
Deferiet is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Deferiet had a population of 245. The village is named after settler Jenika de Ferriet. Deferiet is on the southwestern side of the town of Wilna, east of Watertown and south of Fort Drum.
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Questions about Deferiet
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deferiet, NY a good place to live?
Deferiet has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.