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Alexandria Bay, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,296 Population 1,728/sq mi density
$50,603 Median Income $41,286 per capita
$146,900 Home Value $238,404 Zillow
$609 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,603 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $609/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Alexandria Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. The area receives 92.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density1,728/sq mi
Coordinates44.3372°N, 75.9227°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lawrence County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.6"
4% above US avg
Snowfall 92.4"
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 2.36"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 140 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 129 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 53 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 75 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 91 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 129 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 121 km
May 8, 2009 9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada M3.1 129 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 120 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 76 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 124 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 103 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 121 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 126 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 117 km
Mar 5, 2009 17 km NW of Constance Bay, Canada M2.8 144 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 101 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 81 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 101 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 29 km 1
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 68 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 52 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1983 EF1 71 km 0
Aug 7, 1972 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 12, 1969 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 1, 1959 EF1 57 km 0
Aug 11, 2024 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 24, 2024 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 16, 2016 EF0 94 km 0
Oct 2, 2004 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 39 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 19 km 0
Aug 5, 2003 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 20, 1993 EF0 70 km 0
Aug 20, 1993 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 2, 1993 EF0 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 2.7 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 2.4 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Driest
April 42°F (6°C) 3.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in Wettest
October 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 3.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.1 in

Alexandria Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.1") and March the driest (2.4").

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