The Town FilesWillsboro, New York
Community in Essex County · population 689 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $124,500
- Household income
- $42,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 74 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.9
Willsboro is a community of 689 people in Essex County, New York. The median home is worth $124,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 98% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 90% of New York towns, better for cycling than 84% of New York towns.
How Willsboro 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 Willsboro is worth $124,500, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $42,813, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $729 a month. 73.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Willsboro | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $729 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $42,813 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 73.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1941 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Willsboro
| People | Willsboro | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 91.1% |
Weather in Willsboro
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 73.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Willsboro since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 17, 2025.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 25 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 |
| 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 |
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 Willsboro itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Willsboro
- Willsboro, NY1.5 mi · 1,905 people · home $237,900
- Essex, NY4.8 mi · 621 people · home $277,800
- Chesterfield, NY6.8 mi · 2,476 people · home $142,900
- Shelburne, VT7.6 mi · 7,717 people · home $588,100
- Charlotte, VT8.8 mi · 3,912 people · home $695,300
- Shelburne, VT8.8 mi · 6,178 people · home $553,200
- Lewis, NY9.8 mi · 1,293 people · home $181,000
- Keeseville, NY10.6 mi · 2,931 people · home $120,900
Willsboro questions
Is Willsboro, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Willsboro scores better for retirees than 74% of New York towns and quieter than 98%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.9).
How much does a house cost in Willsboro?
The median owner-occupied home in Willsboro is valued at $124,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,813, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $729 a month.
What is the weather like in Willsboro?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 73.6 inches of snow.
Does Willsboro get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Willsboro 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)