The Town FilesChamplain, New York
Village in Clinton County · population 1,170 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,700
- Household income
- $65,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 93 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 39.6
Champlain is a village of 1,170 people in Clinton County, New York. The median home is worth $122,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 94% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of New York towns.
How Champlain 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 Champlain is worth $122,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $65,000, which is more affordable than 88% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,071 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Champlain | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,071 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1948 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.2% | — |
Who lives in Champlain
| People | Champlain | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in Champlain
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 92.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Champlain since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 8, 2004 about 7.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 8, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| July 12, 2013 | Flood | DR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Clinton County
Clinton County had 32,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,550 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Champlain itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Champlain
2 public schools with 649 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHEASTERN CLINTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | PK-12 | 375 | 12.1 |
| NORTHEASTERN CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 274 | 10.1 |
Towns near Champlain
- Champlain, NY1.5 mi · 5,745 people · home $173,400
- Rouses Point, NY3.4 mi · 2,195 people · home $197,400
- Alburgh, VT6.4 mi · 571 people · home $189,900
- Chazy, NY6.7 mi · 548 people · home $214,600
- Alburgh, VT7.2 mi · 2,106 people · home $268,300
- Chazy, NY9.2 mi · 4,096 people · home $187,400
- Mooers, NY11.3 mi · 3,467 people · home $176,400
- West Chazy, NY12.4 mi · 558 people · home $93,800
Champlain questions
Is Champlain, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Champlain scores better for retirees than 49% of New York towns and quieter than 54%. 24.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.6).
How much does a house cost in Champlain?
The median owner-occupied home in Champlain is valued at $122,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,000, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $1,071 a month.
What is the weather like in Champlain?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 92.9 inches of snow.
Does Champlain get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Champlain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 8, 2004. 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)