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Chatham, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,594
Population
1,285/sq mi density
$86,625
Median Income
$45,675 per capita
$306,300
Home Value
$496,504 Zillow
$1,034
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,518 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$86,625 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$306,300 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 468 ft (143 m) |
| Area | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,285/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.3618°N, 73.5979°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Columbia County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 29 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 68.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 57.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 79.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.8 in | |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 3.1 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.9 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.1 in |
Chatham has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.4").