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Chateaugay, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Franklin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
798 Population 739/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $37,587 per capita
$122,100 Home Value $63,886 Zillow
$865 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 3,949 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,100 home value, $865/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Chateaugay, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$37,587 per capita
Home Value
$122,100
57% below
Zillow: $63,886
Median Rent
$865/mo
26% below
35.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
191/100K
50% below
3,949/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.6%
21% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
29% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Chateaugay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Chateaugay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
105%
Home Value
43%
Rent
74%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
79%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
50%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chateaugay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chateaugay residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,587. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,108 business establishments, including 113 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chateaugay is $122,100 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $63,886. Median rent is $865/month, with 35.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Chateaugay reports 191 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 50% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,949/100K.

Education

26.6% of adults in Chateaugay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Chateaugay has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population798
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density739/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$37,587
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$2,709M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,316

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,100
Rent$865
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$63,886
Housing Units403
Rent Burden35.5%

Crime

F
Violent191/100K
Property3,949/100K

Health

Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,951/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation933 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.6%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+8.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute28 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed123 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Chateaugay was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 123 Mbps.
There are 113 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.