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Chaumont, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Jefferson County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
640 Population 653/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $35,922 per capita
$199,000 Home Value $233,202 Zillow
$788 Median Rent 35.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,000 home value, $788/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Chaumont 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. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

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)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation283 ft (86 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density653/sq mi
Coordinates44.0684°N, 76.1327°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability28.3 / 100
Community Resilience62.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jun 29, 2024.

Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 25 km
Dec 25, 1998 23 km SE of Cobourg, Canada M3.6 146 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 41 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 79 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 104 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 98 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 137 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 135 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 149 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 134 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 115 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 110 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SSW of Massena, New York M2.7 134 km
Mar 21, 2018 9 km NNW of Saint Regis Falls, New York M2.7 144 km
Aug 11, 2007 4 km N of Kingston, Canada M2.6 36 km
Jul 27, 2019 9 km SE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M2.6 148 km
Apr 14, 2023 1 km W of Adams Center, New York M2.6 25 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 106 km
May 31, 2019 6 km NNW of Saint Regis Falls, New York M2.6 144 km
Oct 6, 2017 9 km SSE of Nepean, Canada M2.5 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 84 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 94 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 51 km 1
Jul 16, 2024 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 3, 2021 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 55 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 52 km 0
May 26, 1994 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 86 km 0
Jun 24, 1989 EF1 98 km 0
Jul 13, 1986 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 28, 1983 EF1 38 km 0
Sep 8, 1981 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1972 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 12, 1969 EF1 77 km 0
Sep 9, 1960 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 29, 1960 EF1 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 3.3 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 2.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in
November 38°F (3°C) 4.3 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 3.6 in

Chaumont has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.6").

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