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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 has a cool climate with 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. The area receives 98.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation933 ft (284 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density739/sq mi
Coordinates44.9266°N, 74.0804°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyFranklin County County
Nearest AirportPlattsburgh International (PBG)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.9"
5% above US avg
Snowfall 98.1"
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.65"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score48.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.6 / 100
Community Resilience62.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

114 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2002 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M5.3 55 km
Mar 14, 1996 7 km WNW of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.5 121 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 69 km
May 24, 1997 6 km W of Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, Canada M4.2 120 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 104 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 101 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 111 km
Feb 25, 2006 4 km NE of Thurso, Canada M4.0 117 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 112 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 37 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 85 km
Sep 18, 2011 1 km E of Thurso, Canada M3.8 117 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 37 km
Feb 11, 2002 2 km WNW of Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, Canada M3.8 135 km
Jul 30, 1998 0 km ENE of Lac-Simon, Canada M3.8 146 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 110 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 54 km
Sep 23, 1993 11 km SE of La Conception, Canada M3.8 133 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 23 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 58 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 26, 1986 EF1 42 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF1 76 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 18, 1961 EF1 79 km 0
Oct 16, 1958 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 21, 1953 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2004 EF0 40 km 0
Jun 1, 2004 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 9, 1988 EF0 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAT ROCK FIRE (658 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 FLAT ROCK FIRE 658 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 2.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.7 in Wettest
September 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 3.7 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.4 in

Chateaugay has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 15°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and February the driest (2.4").

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