The Town Files

Hannawa Falls, New York

Community in St. Lawrence County · population 975 (2020 Census)

Map: where Hannawa Falls is in New YorkHannawa Falls
Median home
$180,800
Household income
$98,450
Jan low / Jul high
6° / 80°
Snow a year
77 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
46.9

Hannawa Falls is a community of 975 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $180,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for families than 91% of New York towns, easier by car than 90% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 89% of New York towns.

Hannawa Falls in our rankings:

How Hannawa Falls 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.

Hannawa Falls lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement81st pctFamilies91st pctQuiet83rd pctWalkability10th pctFirst-time buyers75th pctYoung professionals25th pctVibrancy18th pctHip & trendy16th pctCollege town69th pctUpscale57th pctVacation homes89th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving90th 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 Hannawa Falls is worth $180,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $98,450, which is more affordable than 91% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,037 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.

Hannawa Falls vs St. Lawrence County vs typical New York townHannawa FallsSt. Lawrence CountyTypical New York townHome value$180,800$121,900$217,700Household income$98,450$62,850$80,740Monthly rent$1,037$818$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingHannawa FallsTypical New York town
Median home value$180,800$217,700
Median rent$1,037$1,080
Median household income$98,450$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.8×2.8×
Homeownership84.0%79.5%
Median year built19731965
Seasonal / vacation homes25.3%—

Who lives in Hannawa Falls

PeopleHannawa FallsTypical New York town
Median age46.943.5
Age 65 and over30.1%20.4%
Under 1814.7%—
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%30.4%
Below the poverty line6.3%9.3%
Veterans13.7%—
Born outside the U.S.2.6%—
Work from home5.0%11.1%
Average commute18.5 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband85.8%91.1%

Weather in Hannawa Falls

July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 6.1°F. About 42.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.

Hannawa Falls monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing26°6°Jan29°9°Feb38°18°Mar53°32°Apr67°44°May75°54°Jun80°58°Jul78°57°Aug71°48°Sep57°38°Oct44°27°Nov32°16°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.718.92.417.52.812.53.63.53.64.04.33.74.14.60.23.45.13.119.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Colton 2 N station (1.4 mi away); snow from Canton 4 Se (6.8 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hannawa Falls since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 9, 1988 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 9, 1988.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hannawa Falls by decade01950s01960s01970s11980s01990s02000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 2010.

Severe weather in St. Lawrence County since 1996

Storm events in St. Lawrence County since 1996 by typeHail69Heat21Flood18High Wind61Heavy Snow21Strong Wind68Winter Storm238Winter Weather332
NOAA Storm Events Database, St. Lawrence County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

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

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 29, 2024FloodDR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 15, 2023SnowstormDR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
November 20, 2022Winter StormEM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic

Jobs and pay in St. Lawrence County

St. Lawrence County had 34,764 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,502 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Hannawa Falls itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.

Largest industries in St. Lawrence CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,356 jobs · $66,847Retail4,457 jobs · $35,104Hotels & restaurants2,629 jobs · $23,508Manufacturing2,347 jobs · $80,029Education2,019 jobs · $60,212Construction1,400 jobs · $70,832
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in St. Lawrence County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023St. Lawrence 4.4%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Hannawa Falls

Hannawa Falls questions

Is Hannawa Falls, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hannawa Falls scores better for retirees than 81% of New York towns and quieter than 83%. 30.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).

How much does a house cost in Hannawa Falls?

The median owner-occupied home in Hannawa Falls is valued at $180,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $98,450, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $1,037 a month.

What is the weather like in Hannawa Falls?

July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 6.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.0 inches of precipitation a year and 77.3 inches of snow.

Does Hannawa Falls get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Hannawa Falls since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 9, 1988. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Hannawa Falls's Census boundary (GEOID 3632006). 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.