Chaumont, NY

Chaumont, New York

Chaumont, New York, in Jefferson county, is 70 miles N of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 160 miles NE of Buffalo, New York. The village has a population of 592.

The People and Families of Chaumont

In Chaumont, about 50% of adults are married. Lots of people in Chaumont live independently, in one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Chaumont had a median family income of $49,107.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Chaumont Housing

In Chaumont, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around Chaumont -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units. Residential property taxes remain low i Chaumont.

Commuting

In Chaumont, 89% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Chaumont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Chaumont, NY

Comparing Chaumont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Chaumont Almanac

Chaumont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Chaumont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Chaumont Public Libraries

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Chaumont High Schools (2004)

LYME CENTRAL SCHOOL
11868 ACADEMY ST
315-649-2417
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 361 students.

Chaumont Colleges

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