The Town FilesWaddington, New York
Town in St. Lawrence County · population 2,235 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $157,800
- Household income
- $79,688
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 77 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 47.9
Waddington is a town of 2,235 people in St. Lawrence County, New York. The median home is worth $157,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 96% of New York towns, quieter than 77% of New York towns.
How Waddington 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 Waddington is worth $157,800, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $79,688, which is more affordable than 84% of New York towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Waddington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $157,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $850 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $79,688 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 12.5% | — |
Who lives in Waddington
| People | Waddington | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Waddington
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 7.8°F. About 39.2 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 157 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Waddington since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 31, 1985 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 31, 1985.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 11, 2013.
Severe weather in St. Lawrence County since 1996
St. Lawrence County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-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 Waddington itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Towns near Waddington
- Waddington, NY2.1 mi · 937 people · home $182,300
- Madrid, NY5.2 mi · 1,744 people · home $122,100
- Madrid, NY6.6 mi · 736 people · home $139,100
- Louisville, NY10.3 mi · 3,050 people · home $197,800
- Norfolk, NY10.4 mi · 1,238 people · home $88,700
- Lisbon, NY10.9 mi · 4,221 people · home $131,200
- Norwood, NY11.2 mi · 1,552 people · home $100,800
- Norfolk, NY12.6 mi · 4,453 people · home $105,800
Waddington questions
Is Waddington, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Waddington scores better for retirees than 69% of New York towns and quieter than 77%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.9).
How much does a house cost in Waddington?
The median owner-occupied home in Waddington is valued at $157,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,688, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Waddington?
July highs average 79.7°F and January lows 7.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.2 inches of precipitation a year and 77.3 inches of snow.
Does Waddington get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Waddington since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 31, 1985. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)