Red Creek (Village); Red Creek Business Notices, 1874
Redfield’s story
219 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1874.
- 1807Redfield is settled
RedfieldNY
Population
482
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$93K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
54.0
years
Jobs based here
39
A commuter town
Is Redfield a good place to live?
Redfield’s median age is 54 years, above both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 759 New York towns, just 7 have a lower July high than Redfield. 29% of the land in Redfield is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area, at 5,188 acres with 5.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Redfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Redfield stand out
Where Redfield beats most towns.
Small town
482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
OrwellOsceolaBoylstonWorthWilliamstownFlorenceMontagueRedfield
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Redfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Redfield, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Redfield’s trash rules yet
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 hereOswego County Board of ElectionsOswego County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13437, 13493, 1330213437 69% · 13493 29% · 13302 2%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 Redfield.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Redfield
45 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves.
28.7%conserved
28.7%
conserved · 17,044 of 59,396 acres
45 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Littlejohn Wildlife Management Area | 5.3 mi | 5,188 |
| 2. Stave Mill State Forest | 5.1 mi | 2,580 |
| 3. Salmon River State Forest | 2.1 mi | 2,719 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Redfield’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Redfield for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Redfield is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Redfield has lost 35 jobs, to 39 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Redfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Redfield5%
Camden11%
Syracuse9%
Sandy Creek5%
Richland5%
33 mi
median commute distance
39
jobs based in Redfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Redfield, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Redfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Redfield’s January low is 9°F.
127″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring31–51°
Summer54–75°
Fall37–56°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Redfield’s adults report frequent physical distress
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Redfield. Redfield beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Redfield.
| Redfield | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Redfield | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 6.1% |
Lewis County General Hospital
21.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Redfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redfield
18pages on Redfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redfield; the nearest are
Jefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown28.5 mi$6,264 in-state tuitionState University of New York at OswegoUniversity or college · Public · Oswego36.8 mi$8,825 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Redfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Redfield for work
Where Redfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
39jobs based in Redfield
5%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Redfield
Town in New York, United States
Redfield is a town in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 550 at the 2010 census. The Town of Redfield was incorporated from part of the Town of Mexico in 1800. The town is in the northeastern corner of the county. As the town is located in the lake effect snowbelt, it is known for its frequent and heavy snowfalls, even more so than other towns in upstate New York. In February 2007, the town unofficially set a record when 141 inches (360 cm) of snow fell in 10 days.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 93 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,138 ft
- ZIP code
- 13437
Questions about Redfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redfield, NY a good place to live?
Redfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.