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Gouverneur, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gouverneur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,623
Residents
$35,464
Median income
$107,500
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Gouverneur - the verdict

Nationally, Gouverneur sits in the 5th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
12th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gouverneur, NY

Gouverneur is a small town in New York, home to 3,623 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $35,464 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 22.7%. Home values in Gouverneur run a median of $107,500, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 18.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 41.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 5 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 43.5°F with 39.6 inches of precipitation per year and 92.4 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New York at 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,071 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,623 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$35,464 /yr

Poverty 22.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Gouverneur compare to other US cities?

Where Gouverneur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 12% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gouverneur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Gouverneur's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gouverneur ranks #57 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gouverneur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,191 of 1,205
1st percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,120 of 1,256
9th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,075 of 1,202
11th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#57 of 1,246
95th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,054 of 1,254
16th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gouverneur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$107,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 88% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gouverneur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gouverneur, NY Gouverneur, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gouverneur, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gouverneur, NY median $35,464/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gouverneur, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gouverneur, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,623
Median Income
$35,464
Median Home Value
$107,500
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Labor force participation
41.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
43.5°F
Annual Precipitation
39.6"
Annual Snowfall
92.4"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,550 residents3,600 residents3,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,625 residents 3,560 residents ▼ -1.8%
Gouverneur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 31
2022 1
2023 0
2024 5

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Other
4.1%

Based on 1,139 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gouverneur sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New York

North Great River
3,638 people
Whitesboro
3,643 people
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek
3,601 people
Walton Park
3,592 people
Locust Valley
3,591 people
Minoa
3,657 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gouverneur's 3,623 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rollingwood, CA
3,623 people
Linwood, PA
3,623 people
Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ
3,621 people
Etowah, TN
3,621 people
Escatawpa, MS
3,626 people
Palmyra, MO
3,620 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gouverneur's $35,464 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Edwards, CA
$35,469 median income
Uniontown, PA
$35,451 median income
Newell, CA
$35,446 median income
Tchula, MS
$35,441 median income
Emory, TX
$35,489 median income
Bairoa La Veinticinco comunidad, PR
$35,439 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gouverneur, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gouverneur, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.8% White 89.2% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gouverneur compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gouverneur (this city) 3,623 $35,464
North Great River 3,638 $146,250
Whitesboro 3,643 $47,201
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,601 $182,976
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gouverneur, NY?

What is the population of Gouverneur, NY? +

3,623 people live in Gouverneur, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gouverneur, NY? +

Gouverneur households earn a median of $35,464 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gouverneur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gouverneur; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gouverneur, NY? +

Homes in Gouverneur carry a median value of $107,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Gouverneur? +

Gouverneur has an average annual temperature of 43.5°F, 39.6 inches of precipitation, and 92.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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