The Town Files

Schroon, New York

Town in Essex County · population 1,880 (2020 Census)

Map: where Schroon is in New YorkSchroon
Median home
$272,800
Household income
$69,955
Jan low / Jul high
4° / 77°
Snow a year
85 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
54.0

Schroon is a town of 1,880 people in Essex County, New York. The median home is worth $272,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, quieter than 89% of New York towns.

Schroon in our rankings:

How Schroon 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.

Schroon lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement99th pctFamilies73rd pctQuiet89th pctWalkability3rd pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals58th pctVibrancy8th pctHip & trendy73rd pctCollege town68th pctUpscale68th pctVacation homes99th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving15th 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 Schroon is worth $272,800, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $69,955, which is more affordable than 27% of New York towns. Median rent is $516 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.

Schroon vs Essex County vs typical New York townSchroonEssex CountyTypical New York townHome value$272,800$211,900$217,700Household income$69,955$71,661$80,740Monthly rent$516$934$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingSchroonTypical New York town
Median home value$272,800$217,700
Median rent$516$1,080
Median household income$69,955$80,740
Home value ÷ income3.9×2.8×
Homeownership87.1%79.5%
Median year built19711965
Seasonal / vacation homes54.3%—

Who lives in Schroon

PeopleSchroonTypical New York town
Median age54.043.5
Age 65 and over30.6%20.4%
Under 1815.4%—
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%30.4%
Below the poverty line7.7%9.3%
Veterans6.2%—
Born outside the U.S.2.3%—
Work from home33.7%11.1%
Average commute17.0 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband88.8%91.1%

Weather in Schroon

July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 3.7°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 85.1 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.

Schroon monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing26°4°Jan29°4°Feb37°13°Mar50°27°Apr64°39°May72°49°Jun77°53°Jul75°52°Aug67°44°Sep54°34°Oct41°24°Nov31°12°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue3.320.12.718.83.116.63.54.34.20.14.34.24.23.74.50.73.76.63.817.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Newcomb station (24.3 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 Schroon since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 30, 2007.

Severe weather in Essex County since 1996

Storm events in Essex County since 1996 by typeHail78Heat10Flood65High Wind46Heavy Snow11Flash Flood59Strong Wind60Winter Storm216
NOAA Storm Events Database, Essex County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Essex County has been included in 25 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
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Essex County

Essex County had 14,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,601 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Schroon itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.

Largest industries in Essex CountyHotels & restaurants2,535 jobs · $36,365Retail1,745 jobs · $36,886Health care & social assistan…1,740 jobs · $54,827Construction1,030 jobs · $101,726Manufacturing879 jobs · $84,890Other services473 jobs · $45,522
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Essex County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Essex 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Schroon

Schroon questions

Is Schroon, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schroon scores better for retirees than 99% of New York towns and quieter than 89%. 30.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).

How much does a house cost in Schroon?

The median owner-occupied home in Schroon is valued at $272,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,955, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $516 a month.

What is the weather like in Schroon?

July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 3.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 85.1 inches of snow.

Does Schroon get tornadoes?

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

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Schroon's Census boundary (GEOID 3603165629). 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.