The 50 Snowiest Small Towns in America

Ranked by snow per year (in) among 7,696 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Valdez, AK (325.3 in of snow a year).

1. 50New York Mills, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   3,244 people · Oneida County · median home $207,700 · income $57,578 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

2. 49Whitesboro, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   3,612 people · Oneida County · median home $160,700 · income $45,934 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

3. 48Floyd, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   3,733 people · Oneida County · median home $204,200 · income $98,297 · Jan low 13°F · 164 in snow

4. 47Deerfield, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   3,983 people · Oneida County · median home $231,300 · income $101,029 · Jan low 10°F · 164 in snow

5. 46Trenton, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   4,297 people · Oneida County · median home $225,400 · income $88,807 · Jan low 10°F · 164 in snow

6. 45Boonville, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   4,518 people · Oneida County · median home $219,400 · income $68,253 · Jan low 8°F · 164 in snow

7. 44Westmoreland, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   5,924 people · Oneida County · median home $238,100 · income $105,333 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

8. 43Marcy, New York

   164.0 in of snow a year

   8,777 people · Oneida County · median home $236,200 · income $92,775 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

9. 42Annsville, New York

   165.3 in of snow a year

   2,639 people · Oneida County · median home $106,300 · income $66,812 · Jan low 11°F · 165 in snow

10. 41Lake Erie Beach, New York

    166.0 in of snow a year

    3,467 people · Erie County · median home $162,500 · income $59,968 · Jan low 16°F · 166 in snow

11. 40Lake Delta, New York

    167.4 in of snow a year

    2,757 people · Oneida County · median home $239,400 · income $100,094 · Jan low 13°F · 167 in snow

12. 39North Boston, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    2,529 people · Erie County · median home $265,400 · income $62,377 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

13. 38Colden, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    3,121 people · Erie County · median home $302,600 · income $97,935 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

14. 37North Collins, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    3,504 people · Erie County · median home $222,500 · income $100,270 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

15. 36Eden, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    7,573 people · Erie County · median home $263,100 · income $97,262 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

16. 35Boston, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    7,948 people · Erie County · median home $266,900 · income $92,482 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

17. 34Concord, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    8,316 people · Erie County · median home $219,300 · income $78,594 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

18. 33Hamburg, New York

    167.6 in of snow a year

    9,696 people · Erie County · median home $248,600 · income $112,292 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

19. 32Lee, New York

    167.7 in of snow a year

    6,171 people · Oneida County · median home $217,700 · income $94,137 · Jan low 13°F · 168 in snow

20. 31Ellisburg, New York

    168.4 in of snow a year

    3,352 people · Jefferson County · median home $169,500 · income $77,115 · Jan low 11°F · 168 in snow

21. 30Carthage, New York

    170.7 in of snow a year

    3,236 people · Jefferson County · median home $131,200 · income $58,125 · Jan low 11°F · 171 in snow

22. 29Snowmass Village, Colorado

    170.8 in of snow a year

    3,096 people · Pitkin County · median home $1,729,900 · income $102,959 · Jan low 9°F · 171 in snow

23. 28Aspen, Colorado

    170.8 in of snow a year

    7,004 people · Pitkin County · median home $819,900 · income $74,033 · Jan low 10°F · 171 in snow

24. 27Kingwood, West Virginia

    171.1 in of snow a year

    2,980 people · Preston County · median home $162,000 · income $71,154 · Jan low 18°F · 171 in snow

25. 26Westfield, New York

    174.5 in of snow a year

    2,910 people · Chautauqua County · median home $102,600 · income $46,774 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

26. 25North East, Pennsylvania

    174.5 in of snow a year

    4,106 people · Erie County · median home $167,000 · income $68,828 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

27. 24North East, Pennsylvania

    176.1 in of snow a year

    6,529 people · Erie County · median home $211,300 · income $80,198 · Jan low 21°F · 176 in snow

28. 23Baraga, Michigan

    177.6 in of snow a year

    3,478 people · Baraga County · median home $133,300 · income $52,254 · Jan low 6°F · 178 in snow

29. 22Kings Beach, California

    179.0 in of snow a year

    3,563 people · Placer County · median home $772,100 · income $68,153 · Jan low 13°F · 179 in snow

30. 21Lead, South Dakota

    183.9 in of snow a year

    2,982 people · Lawrence County · median home $189,400 · income $73,047 · Jan low 18°F · 184 in snow

31. 20Breckenridge, Colorado

    184.6 in of snow a year

    5,078 people · Summit County · median home $1,012,700 · income $138,191 · Jan low 2°F · 185 in snow

32. 19Ironwood, Michigan

    185.5 in of snow a year

    5,045 people · Gogebic County · median home $83,100 · income $41,250 · Jan low 4°F · 186 in snow

33. 18Vail, Colorado

    189.2 in of snow a year

    4,835 people · Eagle County · median home $1,400,700 · income $98,893 · Jan low 7°F · 189 in snow

34. 17Avon, Colorado

    189.2 in of snow a year

    6,072 people · Eagle County · median home $548,900 · income $89,027 · Jan low 7°F · 189 in snow

35. 16Negaunee, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    3,232 people · Marquette County · median home $302,400 · income $97,955 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

36. 15Marquette, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    4,140 people · Marquette County · median home $286,700 · income $57,983 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

37. 14Negaunee, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    4,627 people · Marquette County · median home $170,100 · income $70,568 · Jan low 7°F · 197 in snow

38. 13Ishpeming, Michigan

    196.8 in of snow a year

    6,140 people · Marquette County · median home $111,900 · income $52,754 · Jan low 6°F · 197 in snow

39. 12Portage, Michigan

    207.8 in of snow a year

    3,189 people · Houghton County · median home $204,700 · income $66,652 · Jan low 9°F · 208 in snow

40. 11L'Anse, Michigan

    207.8 in of snow a year

    3,551 people · Baraga County · median home $122,700 · income $54,898 · Jan low 7°F · 208 in snow

41. 10Gowanda, New York

    208.3 in of snow a year

    2,513 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $96,400 · income $51,828 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

42. 9Collins, New York

    208.3 in of snow a year

    5,894 people · Erie County · median home $153,000 · income $60,905 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

43. 8Hanover, New York

    208.3 in of snow a year

    6,972 people · Chautauqua County · median home $141,500 · income $71,563 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

44. 7Chautauqua, New York

    224.5 in of snow a year

    4,009 people · Chautauqua County · median home $189,300 · income $68,795 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

45. 6Westfield, New York

    224.5 in of snow a year

    4,553 people · Chautauqua County · median home $114,400 · income $50,921 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

46. 5Denmark, New York

    227.7 in of snow a year

    2,626 people · Lewis County · median home $193,600 · income $63,270 · Jan low 8°F · 228 in snow

47. 4Champion, New York

    227.7 in of snow a year

    4,562 people · Jefferson County · median home $198,900 · income $56,875 · Jan low 11°F · 228 in snow

48. 3Underhill, Vermont

    234.9 in of snow a year

    3,129 people · Chittenden County · median home $446,000 · income $92,267 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

49. 2Stowe, Vermont

    234.9 in of snow a year

    5,223 people · Lamoille County · median home $647,800 · income $93,618 · Jan low 6°F · 235 in snow

50. 1Valdez, Alaska

    325.3 in of snow a year

    3,985 people · Chugach Census Area · median home $313,000 · income $99,271 · Jan low 19°F · 325 in snow

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