Chateaugay, New York
Among the top 25% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 7% for air quality
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Chateaugay — the figures below are what we have. See Franklin County for a fuller picture.
Chateaugay is a small community in New York with about 781 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include air quality, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on airport distance and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Chateaugay is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Chateaugay is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Chateaugay is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Chateaugay has a violent crime rate of 1325/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Chateaugay average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.4 in
humid 58%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$111k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$233better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.93%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.34%better than 14% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall98.1 inbetter than 3% of US places
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.6better than 64% of US places
Air Quality28 AQIbetter than 93% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1325/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1378/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population78146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.1%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance218 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.61better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chateaugay an affordable place to live?
- Chateaugay is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Chateaugay safe?
- Chateaugay is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1325/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1378/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chateaugay?
- Chateaugay averages 68°F in July and 16°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chateaugay?
- Public-school quality in Chateaugay is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.