The Town Files

Rossie, New York

Town in St. Lawrence County · population 799 (2020 Census)

Map: where Rossie is in New YorkRossie
Median home
$99,800
Household income
$72,578
Jan low / Jul high
5° / 79°
Snow a year
92 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
36.4

Rossie is a town of 799 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $99,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 97% of New York towns, better for cycling than 94% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of New York towns.

How Rossie 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.

Rossie lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement47th pctFamilies63rd pctQuiet78th pctWalkability5th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals35th pctVibrancy16th pctHip & trendy21st pctCollege town19th pctUpscale38th pctVacation homes86th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling94th pctTransitbottomDriving97th 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 Rossie is worth $99,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $72,578, which is more affordable than 99% of New York towns. Median rent is $754 a month. 83.1% of households own their home.

Rossie vs St. Lawrence County vs typical New York townRossieSt. Lawrence CountyTypical New York townHome value$99,800$121,900$217,700Household income$72,578$62,850$80,740Monthly rent$754$818$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingRossieTypical New York town
Median home value$99,800$217,700
Median rent$754$1,080
Median household income$72,578$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.4×2.8×
Homeownership83.1%79.5%
Median year built19731965
Seasonal / vacation homes26.9%—

Who lives in Rossie

PeopleRossieTypical New York town
Median age36.443.5
Age 65 and over8.5%20.4%
Under 1827.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%30.4%
Below the poverty line25.9%9.3%
Veterans8.8%—
Born outside the U.S.0.1%—
Work from home2.0%11.1%
Average commute29.8 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband84.4%91.1%

Weather in Rossie

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.

Rossie 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 (5.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossie since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1986 about 4.1 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 3 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 11, 2024.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Rossie by decade01950s01960s01970s11980s01990s22000s02010s12020s
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 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on March 29, 2020.

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 Rossie itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.

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 Rossie

Rossie questions

Is Rossie, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rossie scores better for retirees than 47% of New York towns and quieter than 78%. 8.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).

How much does a house cost in Rossie?

The median owner-occupied home in Rossie is valued at $99,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,578, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $754 a month.

What is the weather like in Rossie?

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 Rossie get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Rossie since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1986. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Rossie's Census boundary (GEOID 3608963858). 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.