Plessis, NY

Full City Profile · New York · St. Lawrence County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
173 Population 494/sq mi density
$150,056 Median Income $63,031 per capita
$131,300 Home Value $208,997 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$150,056 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,300 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Plessis 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. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 92.4 inches of snow annually.

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)

Geography

Elevation386 ft (118 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Population Density494/sq mi
Coordinates44.2735°N, 75.8575°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySt. Lawrence County County
Nearest AirportWatertown International (ART)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.9"
29% above US avg
Snowfall 92.4"
Wettest Month (Oct) 5.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.85"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability64.7 / 100
Community Resilience70.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 20, 2000 7 km WSW of Newcomb, New York M3.8 133 km
Apr 8, 2003 17 km ESE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.7 126 km
Apr 23, 2023 New York M3.6 47 km
Jun 29, 2024 14 km W of Ellisburg, New York M3.3 72 km
Jul 31, 1997 0 km WSW of Lyons Falls, New York M3.2 82 km
Aug 24, 2011 13 km ENE of Saint Regis Falls, New York M3.2 126 km
May 8, 2009 9 km E of Constance Bay, Canada M3.1 136 km
Feb 24, 2002 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M3.1 125 km
Mar 2, 1995 3 km ENE of Tupper Lake, New York M3.0 114 km
Nov 7, 2002 13 km SSW of Belleville, Canada M3.0 128 km
Oct 13, 1997 18 km NW of Cranberry Lake, New York M3.0 71 km
Sep 4, 2004 3 km S of Massena, New York M2.9 103 km
Mar 7, 2008 7 km WSW of Casselman, Canada M2.9 125 km
Oct 12, 1997 7 km SSW of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York M2.9 126 km
Jul 10, 1997 8 km WNW of Cornwall, Canada M2.9 118 km
Sep 29, 1994 13 km WNW of North Creek, New York M2.9 150 km
Jul 14, 2021 8 km WNW of Massena, New York M2.8 103 km
Jul 23, 1996 15 km NNE of Saranac Lake, New York M2.8 147 km
Mar 20, 2008 12 km S of Osgoode, Canada M2.8 87 km
Mar 14, 2021 19 km SW of Winchester, Canada M2.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

29 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 7, 2023 EF3 95 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 15, 1986 EF2 23 km 1
Jul 10, 2024 EF1 76 km 0
Jul 8, 2014 EF1 60 km 0
Aug 1, 2005 EF1 62 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 10, 1989 EF1 55 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1983 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 7, 1972 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 12, 1969 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 29, 1960 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 1, 1959 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 11, 2024 EF0 27 km 0
Jul 24, 2024 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 16, 2016 EF0 85 km 0
Oct 2, 2004 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 34 km 0
Jun 9, 2004 EF0 21 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 4.7 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 4.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.6 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
July 69°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 4.4 in
October 49°F (9°C) 5.3 in Wettest
November 38°F (3°C) 3.9 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 4.5 in

Plessis has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (5.3") and February the driest (2.9").

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