The Town FilesAntwerp, New York
Town in Jefferson County · population 1,683 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,900
- Household income
- $74,274
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 97 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 43.1
Antwerp is a town of 1,683 people in Jefferson County, New York. The median home is worth $118,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of New York towns, more of a college town than 78% of New York towns, easier by car than 74% of New York towns.
How Antwerp ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Antwerp is worth $118,900, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $74,274, which is more affordable than 96% of New York towns. Median rent is $831 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Antwerp | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,900 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $831 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $74,274 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1945 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.0% | — |
Who lives in Antwerp
| People | Antwerp | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 11.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Antwerp
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 5.1°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 96.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antwerp since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1986 about 4.3 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 11, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 29, 2020.
Severe weather in Jefferson County since 1996
Jefferson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Jefferson County
Jefferson County had 40,308 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,545 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Antwerp itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Antwerp
- Antwerp, NY1.6 mi · 506 people · home $128,100
- Philadelphia, NY7.1 mi · 1,098 people · home $160,400
- Rossie, NY7.2 mi · 799 people · home $99,800
- Philadelphia, NY7.5 mi · 1,975 people · home $182,000
- Theresa, NY9.0 mi · 2,648 people · home $173,800
- Theresa, NY9.6 mi · 752 people · home $164,900
- Gouverneur, NY10.4 mi · 3,526 people · home $107,200
- Hailesboro, NY10.4 mi · 544 people · home $153,000
Antwerp questions
Is Antwerp, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Antwerp scores better for retirees than 15% of New York towns and quieter than 45%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.1).
How much does a house cost in Antwerp?
The median owner-occupied home in Antwerp is valued at $118,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,274, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $831 a month.
What is the weather like in Antwerp?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 5.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 96.7 inches of snow.
Does Antwerp get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Antwerp since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1986. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)