The Town Files

Dannemora, New York

Village in Clinton County · population 3,287 (2020 Census)

Map: where Dannemora is in New YorkDannemora
Median home
$134,400
Household income
$62,411
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 79°
Snow a year
90 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
37.2

Dannemora is a village of 3,287 people in Clinton County, New York. The median home is worth $134,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 88% of New York towns, quieter than 87% of New York towns, easier by car than 86% of New York towns.

How Dannemora 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.

Dannemora lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement45th pctFamilies17th pctQuiet87th pctWalkability11th pctFirst-time buyers88th pctYoung professionals32nd pctVibrancy12th pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town3rd pctUpscale6th pctVacation homes75th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving86th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Dannemora is worth $134,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $62,411, which is more affordable than 76% of New York towns. Median rent is $740 a month. 81.9% of households own their home.

Dannemora vs Clinton County vs typical New York townDannemoraClinton CountyTypical New York townHome value$134,400$180,600$217,700Household income$62,411$71,224$80,740Monthly rent$740$1,003$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingDannemoraTypical New York town
Median home value$134,400$217,700
Median rent$740$1,080
Median household income$62,411$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.2×2.8×
Homeownership81.9%79.5%
Median year built19381965
Seasonal / vacation homes4.0%—

Who lives in Dannemora

PeopleDannemoraTypical New York town
Median age37.243.5
Age 65 and over4.9%20.4%
Under 186.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher8.0%30.4%
Below the poverty line13.8%9.3%
Veterans3.5%—
Born outside the U.S.14.4%—
Work from home8.9%11.1%
Average commute16.2 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband83.5%91.1%

Weather in Dannemora

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 8.5°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 89.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.

Dannemora monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing28°9°Jan31°11°Feb40°20°Mar53°33°Apr67°45°May75°54°Jun79°59°Jul78°57°Aug71°50°Sep58°39°Oct44°28°Nov33°16°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.918.32.319.62.816.43.87.54.00.34.94.24.13.94.71.32.96.62.919.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Dannemora station (0.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Dannemora since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.25 inches on July 4, 2012.

Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996

Storm events in Clinton County since 1996 by typeHail83Heat10Flood42High Wind41Heavy Snow13Flash Flood37Strong Wind60Winter Storm197
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clinton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Clinton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
July 12, 2013FloodDR-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 Dannemora itself the ACS puts it at 9.5%.

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,613 jobs · $61,557Retail5,018 jobs · $42,315Manufacturing3,022 jobs · $60,316Hotels & restaurants2,609 jobs · $26,656Transportation & warehousing1,625 jobs · $52,472Construction1,060 jobs · $67,390
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clinton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clinton 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Dannemora

Dannemora questions

Is Dannemora, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dannemora scores better for retirees than 45% of New York towns and quieter than 87%. 4.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).

How much does a house cost in Dannemora?

The median owner-occupied home in Dannemora is valued at $134,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,411, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $740 a month.

What is the weather like in Dannemora?

July highs average 79.2°F and January lows 8.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 89.5 inches of snow.

Does Dannemora get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Dannemora in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Dannemora's Census boundary (GEOID 3619642). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.