The Town FilesRouses Point, New York
Village in Clinton County · population 2,195 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $197,400
- Household income
- $46,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 89 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.4
Rouses Point is a village of 2,195 people in Clinton County, New York. The median home is worth $197,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of New York towns, easier by car than 72% of New York towns.
How Rouses Point 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 Rouses Point is worth $197,400, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $46,250, which is more affordable than 20% of New York towns. Median rent is $737 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rouses Point | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $737 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $46,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1949 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Rouses Point
| People | Rouses Point | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.6% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 22.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.6% | — |
| Work from home | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 91.1% |
Weather in Rouses Point
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rouses Point since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996
Clinton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| July 12, 2013 | Flood | DR-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 Rouses Point itself the ACS puts it at 5.3%.
Public schools in Rouses Point
1 public school with 256 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUSES POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 256 | 14.2 |
Towns near Rouses Point
- Alburgh, VT3.2 mi · 571 people · home $189,900
- Champlain, NY3.4 mi · 1,170 people · home $122,700
- Champlain, NY4.0 mi · 5,745 people · home $173,400
- Alburgh, VT4.2 mi · 2,106 people · home $268,300
- Chazy, NY7.6 mi · 548 people · home $214,600
- Chazy, NY10.4 mi · 4,096 people · home $187,400
- North Hero, VT12.7 mi · 939 people · home $451,400
- Swanton, VT12.8 mi · 2,328 people · home $229,000
Rouses Point questions
Is Rouses Point, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rouses Point scores better for retirees than 59% of New York towns and quieter than 29%. 21.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Rouses Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Rouses Point is valued at $197,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,250, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $737 a month.
What is the weather like in Rouses Point?
July highs average 79.4°F and January lows 8.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 88.9 inches of snow.
Does Rouses Point get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rouses Point 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)