Untitled photo, 2011
Denmark’s story
226 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,745 in 1820, 2,860 in 2010. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
- 1800Denmark is settled
DenmarkNY
Population
2,619
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$194K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
285
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#557 of 745 in NY
Is Denmark a good place to live?
Denmark is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, ranked 557th of 745 in New York, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its schools outperform 56% of the state's. Its lowest everyday mark is in incomes: the median household income is $63K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. A typical home there costs about $194K, 2.8 years of the county’s $68K median household income. Denmark’s July high is 78°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Pinckney State Forest, at 45 acres.
WeakestCJobs & income
What makes Denmark stand out
Where Denmark beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Denmark for work
Where Denmark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
285jobs based in Denmark
5%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Denmark grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Denmark is from typical.
Jobs & income285 jobs based hereCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthCarthage Area Hospital 5.8 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4 of 20; 4.7% of households have no car; 6.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 0% conserved landCOpen →History3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 78° summer afternoons, 228″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.9; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Denmark: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denmark, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCopenhagen Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denmark’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCopenhagen Central School DistrictLowville Academy and Central School DistrictCarthage Central School District3 districts serve Denmark; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis County Board of ElectionsLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes13626, 13619, 13620, 1336713626 43% · 13619 25% · 13620 16% · 13367 16%Census 2020
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 Denmark.
Denmark gets more snow than nearly all U.S. towns, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has commutes shorter than most of New York.
SchoolsB
For schools, Denmark earns a B
Its public schools are run by the Copenhagen Central School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Copenhagen Central School, with 473 students.
56%of NY districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Central SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 473 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Denmark has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The average commute for its 796 working residents takes 23.3 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Denmark for work: only 5% work in town. 6.5% of Denmark workers work from home. The top destinations are Lowville (22%), Watertown (12%) and Wilna (5%).
5%work in town
| Denmark | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.6% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Denmark5%
Lowville22%
Watertown12%
Wilna5%
Watertown4%
14 mi
median commute distance
285
jobs based in Denmark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 45% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Denmark stands out in New York and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
The Hooker 12 Nnw weather station, 6 miles away, records that 228 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, more than in 100% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 77.5°, cooler than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 7.6°.
The January low in Denmark is 8°F. Denmark has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
228″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–29°
Spring31–52°
Summer55–76°
Fall37–56°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Denmark faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Denmark.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1993
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
Residents of Denmark are less healthy than 61% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,619 U.S. towns with household incomes like Denmark’s, it is healthier than 56%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Denmark beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of adults have obesity in Denmark.
39%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Denmark | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Denmark | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 40.4% | 28.8% |
Carthage Area Hospital
5.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
14th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
Denmark has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Denmark’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#583for trails in NY
| Denmark | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 99 of 32,478 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pinckney State Forest | — | 45 |
| 2. Athletic Fields | 0.1 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Denmark
19pages on Denmark
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denmark; the nearest are
Jefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown16.7 mi$6,264 in-state tuitionSUNY College of Technology at CantonUniversity or college · Public · Canton53 mi$8,742 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Denmark residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Denmark
3 notable people were born in Denmark.
About Denmark
Town in New York, United States
Denmark is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States, named after the Kingdom of Denmark in northern Europe. The population was 2,626 at the 2020 census, down from 2,860 at the 2010 census. The town is on the northwestern border of Lewis County and lies east of Watertown.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 51 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
- ZIP code
- 13631
- Area code
- 315
Denmark’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Denmark.
New Bremen next door grades lower for schools (C to Denmark’s B) and higher for cost of living (B+ to C+).
CroghanChampionNew BremenWilnaCarthageLowvilleRutlandDenmark
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | #557 | C | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Croghan | #550 | C | B+ | — | C | C+ |
| Champion | #650 | C− | C | — | B− | C+ |
| New Bremen | #545 | C | B+ | — | C | C+ |
| Wilna | — | — | B | — | B− | — |
| Carthage | #465 | C+ | B− | A− | B− | C+ |
| Lowville | #382 | B− | B | — | B+ | B− |
| Rutland | #652 | C− | C+ | — | B− | C+ |
Denmark, Croghan, Champion, New Bremen, Wilna, Lowville and Rutland report no FBI crime data of their own. Wilna isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Denmark with a neighbor →
Questions about Denmark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denmark, NY a good place to live?
Denmark grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #557 of 745 in New York. It grades C+ for health and B for schools.
Is Denmark, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
What is Denmark, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Chester Hazen and Walter H. Blodgett.