The Town FilesChaumont, New York
Village in Jefferson County · population 615 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,800
- Household income
- $76,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 116 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.3
Chaumont is a village of 615 people in Jefferson County, New York. The median home is worth $212,800, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, better for families than 88% of New York towns, better for retirees than 84% of New York towns.
How Chaumont 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 Chaumont is worth $212,800, close to the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $76,125, which is more affordable than 52% of New York towns. Median rent is $875 a month. 81.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Chaumont | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $875 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $76,125 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 81.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Chaumont
| People | Chaumont | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Chaumont
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 116.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 151 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Chaumont since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 30, 2006.
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 Chaumont itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Public schools in Chaumont
1 public school with 345 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL | PK-12 | 345 | 11.9 |
Towns near Chaumont
- Brownville, NY3.8 mi · 5,842 people · home $211,700
- Lyme, NY5.6 mi · 2,299 people · home $234,700
- Dexter, NY6.0 mi · 1,004 people · home $158,000
- Cape Vincent, NY8.2 mi · 2,765 people · home $238,700
- Brownville, NY8.6 mi · 930 people · home $192,300
- Sackets Harbor, NY9.0 mi · 1,351 people · home $234,900
- Clayton, NY9.8 mi · 4,770 people · home $226,800
- Cape Vincent, NY10.5 mi · 699 people · home $231,000
Chaumont questions
Is Chaumont, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Chaumont scores better for retirees than 84% of New York towns and quieter than 72%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Chaumont?
The median owner-occupied home in Chaumont is valued at $212,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,125, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $875 a month.
What is the weather like in Chaumont?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 116.4 inches of snow.
Does Chaumont get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Chaumont in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)