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New York›Jefferson County

Glen ParkNY

A town of 436, founded in 1893.

Is Glen Park a good place to live?

41% of residents live below the poverty line in Glen Park, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Glen Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

436 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
WatertownBrownvillePameliaBrownvilleHounsfieldWatertownBrownvillePameliaBrownvilleHounsfieldGlen Park
Getting set up

Moving to Glen Park: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Glen Park, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGlen Park VillageNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Glen Park’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGeneral Brown Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereJefferson County Board of ElectionsJefferson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code1360113601 100%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 Glen Park.

Housing

Glen Park’s typical home value is about $173K

The typical Glen Park home is worth about $173,000, down 1.8% in a year, 67% below the New York typical home.

$173KZillow home value
Glen ParkNew York townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home76%75%73%
Median rent$1,096 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Glen Park$173K
New York$525K
−1.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Glen Park, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Glen Park since 1985.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1985
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Glen Park is shorter

At 15 minutes, Glen Park’s average trip to work is below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Glen Park has lost 100 jobs, to 23 in 2023. Most working residents leave Glen Park for work: only 0% work in town.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Glen Park0%
Watertown35%
Watertown13%
Brownville6%
Clayton4%
4 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Glen Park
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Glen Park

Glen Park has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Glen Park is 80°F.

116″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–31°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Safety

Crime reported in Glen Park

No violent or property crimes were reported in Glen Park in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.

Glen Park is small, so we show counts rather than rates.

0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

Health

How healthy Glen Park is

Glen Park beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 19% of adults binge drink in Glen Park.

Glen ParkNew York townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%17%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%33%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)82%81%79%
32 measures vs. New York
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
What stands outGlen ParkNY
Fewer uninsured adults5%7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.5%17.2%
More adults with obesity38.2%28.8%
Samaritan Medical Center
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Glen Park

17pages on Glen Park
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Glen Park

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Glen Park for work

Where Glen Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Watertown Watertown 35% 13% → Watertown Watertown 13% 6% → Brownville Brownville 6% 4% → Clayton Clayton 4% 3% → Le Ray Le Ray 3% 3% → Syracuse Syracuse 3% Glen Park · 0% stay
23jobs based in Glen Park
0%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Glen Park

Village in New York, United States

Glen Park is a village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Glen Park had a population of 452. The village is on the border of the towns of Brownville and Pamelia and is immediately northwest of Watertown.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
341 ft

Questions about Glen Park

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Glen Park, NY a good place to live?

Glen Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.