Plattsburgh, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 2% for commute time
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Plattsburgh is a town in New York with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and violent crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Plattsburgh is $173k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Plattsburgh is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Plattsburgh is $940 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Plattsburgh has a violent crime rate of 106/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Plattsburgh is 14 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.2 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$173k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$940better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.89%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.79%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.1 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.8better than 76% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 80% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime106/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime490/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population19,90793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2556th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 98% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance195 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby35.67better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% 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 Plattsburgh an affordable place to live?
- Plattsburgh is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $940.
- Is Plattsburgh safe?
- Plattsburgh is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 106/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 490/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plattsburgh?
- Plattsburgh averages 70°F in July and 19°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plattsburgh?
- Public-school quality in Plattsburgh is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plattsburgh?
- The average one-way commute in Plattsburgh is 14 min.