St. Lawrence County, New York
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 5% for school quality
- top 15% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
St. Lawrence County is a county in New York with about 109,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in St. Lawrence County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Lawrence County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Lawrence County is $788 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Lawrence County has a violent crime rate of 980/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in St. Lawrence County is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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68%38%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.8 in2.6 in
humid 67%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$788better than 57% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$30kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.31%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.25%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall80.4 inbetter than 4% of US counties
Sunny Days203 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.9better than 22% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime980/100kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Crime1078/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Community
Population108,67082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1525th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1224th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.93better than 46% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Lawrence County an affordable place to live?
- St. Lawrence County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas. Median rent is $788.
- Is St. Lawrence County safe?
- St. Lawrence County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 980/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1078/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Lawrence County?
- St. Lawrence County averages 69°F in July and 16°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 203 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Lawrence County?
- Public-school quality in St. Lawrence County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Lawrence County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Lawrence County is 21 min.