Natural BridgeNY
Settled in 1829, this town now has 91 residents.
Is Natural Bridge a good place to live?
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Natural Bridge, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Natural Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Natural Bridge: who provides what
Natural Bridge is unincorporated, so Jefferson County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Natural Bridge.
A home in Natural Bridge is worth about $163K, on Zillow’s estimate
60% of households own their home in Natural Bridge. Values rose 1.2% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most of Natural Bridge’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Natural Bridge is $51,000. The top destinations are Watertown (20%), Wilna (18%) and Champion (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 22 miles away.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Natural Bridge is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Of the losses FEMA expects in Natural Bridge, 81% come from inland flooding and 7% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Natural Bridge sits above 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Natural Bridge
In Natural Bridge, the July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Natural Bridge is
The share of adults in Natural Bridge who sleep under 7 hours: 41%. Natural Bridge: 19% of adults binge drink.
| Natural Bridge | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Natural Bridge | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.7% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Natural Bridge
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Natural Bridge; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Natural Bridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Natural Bridge for work
Where Natural Bridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Natural Bridge
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Natural Bridge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Natural Bridge had a population of 296. It is located in the northeastern corner of the town of Wilna and is east of Watertown. The name "Natural Bridge" was derived from Natural Bridge Caverns, marble cave which the Indian River runs underground through. Natural Bridge Station is a location along a railroad line southeast of the community in Lewis County.
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- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 13665
Questions about Natural Bridge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Natural Bridge, NY a good place to live?
Natural Bridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.