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Dannemora, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Clinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,831 Population 2,340/sq mi density
$70,938 Median Income $10,049 per capita
$127,600 Home Value $138,385 Zillow
$941 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,938 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,600 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Dannemora, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,938
6% below
$10,049 per capita
Home Value
$127,600
55% below
Zillow: $138,385
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.2%
76% below
53.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Dannemora Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
45%
Rent
81%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
24%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dannemora a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dannemora residents earn a median household income of $70,938 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $10,049. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,948 business establishments, including 187 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dannemora is $127,600 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,385. Median rent is $941/month, with 32.6% 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

Dannemora reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

8.2% of adults in Dannemora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% below the national average). 53.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dannemora has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population2,831
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density2,340/mi²
Male / Female85% / 15%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,938
Per Capita$10,049
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$4,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$127,600
Rent$941
Ownership78.7%
Zillow$138,385
Housing Units451
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes13.0%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death7,270/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,340 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.2%
High School+53.4%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute15 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Dannemora was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 187 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.