Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Rodman’s best subject grade is an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for walkability. 10% of residents are 65 or older in Rodman, below both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Rodman. 19% of the land in Rodman is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Tug Hill State Forest, 3,827 acres with 12.5 miles of trail. Only 49 of New York’s 1,187 towns score lower on civic life. Rodman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rodman beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Rodman is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1864.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rodman, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Rodman.
The typical Rodman home is worth about $239,000, up 3.6% in a year, 54% below the New York typical home.
| Rodman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,200 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Rodman.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Rodman for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Rodman has added 36 jobs, to 82 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Rodman.
| Rodman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
19 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tug Hill State Forest | 12.5 mi | 3,827 |
| 2. Gould's Corners State Forest | 1.8 mi | 993 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Rodman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Rodman’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rodman beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 41% of Rodman adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Rodman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Rodman | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.5% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Rodman
About 6 of every 100 Rodman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Where Rodman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Rodman.
Town in New York, United States
Rodman is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a public official, Daniel Rodman. The town is in the southeastern part of the county and is south of Watertown.
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That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($66,301 across the Watertown-Fort Drum, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
4 notable people were born here, including Frank Winfield Woolworth and Adele Marion Fielde.
