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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 has a cool climate with 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.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,340 ft (408 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density2,340/sq mi
Coordinates44.7197°N, 73.7185°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportPlattsburgh International (PBG)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.4"
14% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.13"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score68.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability39.0 / 100
Community Resilience77.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

85 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 23 km
May 17, 1991 7 km WNW of Rigaud, Canada M4.4 102 km
Oct 31, 1999 7 km SW of Morin-Heights, Canada M4.2 134 km
Apr 18, 1998 4 km N of Plantagenet, Canada M4.1 137 km
Nov 17, 1992 16 km ENE of Saint-André-Avellin, Canada M4.0 147 km
Oct 10, 2012 7 km ESE of Verchères, Canada M3.9 120 km
Jul 30, 1993 1 km NE of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Canada M3.9 68 km
Mar 16, 2011 6 km ENE of Hawkesbury, Canada M3.9 119 km
Oct 6, 2000 1 km WSW of Ormstown, Canada M3.8 51 km
Nov 16, 1993 5 km SSE of Saint-Édouard, Canada M3.8 54 km
Jul 5, 1991 7 km WSW of Sainte-Martine, Canada M3.8 59 km
Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 96 km
Nov 6, 2012 Ontario-Quebec border region, Canada M3.7 122 km
Jan 9, 2006 2 km ESE of Franklin, Canada M3.7 36 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 51 km
Apr 20, 2002 5 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York M3.7 26 km
Sep 12, 1995 8 km S of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.7 114 km
Feb 28, 2010 5 km NNW of Brownsburg-Chatham, Canada M3.4 126 km
Jan 13, 2020 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada M3.4 36 km
Jun 9, 1998 3 km N of Dannemora, New York M3.3 3 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

29 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 10 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 8, 1983 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 4, 1963 EF2 46 km 0
May 20, 1962 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 13, 1961 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 18, 1957 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 19, 1954 EF2 79 km 0
May 6, 1952 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 18, 2022 EF1 78 km 0
Mar 26, 2021 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 18, 2008 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 26, 1986 EF1 45 km 0
Jun 22, 1973 EF1 55 km 0
Jun 11, 1973 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 19, 1972 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 9, 1965 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 18, 1961 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 16, 1958 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 21, 1953 EF1 50 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 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 2.6 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 2.1 in Coldest, Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 2.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 3.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 3.5 in
November 33°F (1°C) 3.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 3.1 in

Dannemora has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in February to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (2.1").

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