Calcium, NY

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

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,245 Population 578/sq mi density
$64,613 Median Income $34,360 per capita
$216,900 Home Value $225,455 Zillow
$1,353 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,613 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$216,900 home value, $1,353/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Calcium has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.1 inches. The area receives 116.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.3°F
16% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density578/sq mi
Coordinates44.0409°N, 75.8494°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lawrence County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.1"
19% above US avg
Snowfall 116.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.06"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.78"

Air Quality

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

30 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 M3.8 128 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 136 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 24 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 52 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 60 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 138 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 149 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 116 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 79 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 126 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 149 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 122 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 141 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 141 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 137 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 123 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 112 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 105 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 121 km
Mar 21, 2018 9 km NNW of Saint Regis Falls, New York M2.7 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 70 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 35 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 8, 2021 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 3, 2021 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 23, 2012 EF1 99 km 0
Apr 26, 2011 EF1 96 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 37 km 0
May 26, 1994 EF1 87 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 24, 1989 EF1 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 4.1 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.1 in

Calcium has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.1 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.8").

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