The Town Files

Pitcairn, New York

Town in St. Lawrence County · population 790 (2020 Census)

Map: where Pitcairn is in New YorkPitcairn
Median home
$111,600
Household income
$56,389
Jan low / Jul high
5° / 79°
Snow a year
92 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
46.7

Pitcairn is a town of 790 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $111,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 85% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 77% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 76% of New York towns.

How Pitcairn 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.

Pitcairn lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement36th pctFamilies54th pctQuiet85th pctWalkability4th pctFirst-time buyers76th pctYoung professionals9th pctVibrancy6th pctHip & trendy50th pctCollege town8th pctUpscale10th pctVacation homes77th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving67th 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 Pitcairn is worth $111,600, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $56,389, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $713 a month. 91.4% of households own their home.

Pitcairn vs St. Lawrence County vs typical New York townPitcairnSt. Lawrence CountyTypical New York townHome value$111,600$121,900$217,700Household income$56,389$62,850$80,740Monthly rent$713$818$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingPitcairnTypical New York town
Median home value$111,600$217,700
Median rent$713$1,080
Median household income$56,389$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.0×2.8×
Homeownership91.4%79.5%
Median year built19761965
Seasonal / vacation homes26.7%—

Who lives in Pitcairn

PeoplePitcairnTypical New York town
Median age46.743.5
Age 65 and over20.6%20.4%
Under 1824.1%—
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%30.4%
Below the poverty line9.1%9.3%
Veterans8.7%—
Born outside the U.S.0.4%—
Work from home12.6%11.1%
Average commute34.6 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband80.9%91.1%

Weather in Pitcairn

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 92.4 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.

Pitcairn monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing27°5°Jan29°6°Feb39°17°Mar53°31°Apr66°42°May75°53°Jun79°57°Jul78°55°Aug71°47°Sep58°36°Oct45°27°Nov33°15°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.823.72.123.02.315.13.14.23.30.13.93.83.43.84.70.83.67.23.018.3
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Gouverneur 3 Nw station (15.1 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

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

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 29, 2003.

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 Pitcairn itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.

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 Pitcairn

Pitcairn questions

Is Pitcairn, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pitcairn scores better for retirees than 36% of New York towns and quieter than 85%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).

How much does a house cost in Pitcairn?

The median owner-occupied home in Pitcairn is valued at $111,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,389, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $713 a month.

What is the weather like in Pitcairn?

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 92.4 inches of snow.

Does Pitcairn get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Pitcairn's Census boundary (GEOID 3608958266). 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.