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Ogdensburg, NY

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

9,600
Residents
$59,306
Median income
$82,100
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Ogdensburg - the verdict

Nationally, Ogdensburg sits in the 34th percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

34th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Ogdensburg, NY

Ogdensburg is a small town in New York, home to 9,600 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $59,306 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.0%. Ogdensburg's housing stock carries a median value of $82,100, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. 16.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 14 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 367% from five years earlier. Ogdensburg's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4975.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Ogdensburg's yearly average temperature at 45.0°F with 39.2 inches of precipitation per year.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,071 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

9,600 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$59,306 /yr

Poverty 14.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Ogdensburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 34% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New York and the picture shifts: Ogdensburg ranks #54 of 55 New York cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ogdensburg 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

Median Home Value places Ogdensburg near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,202 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ogdensburg ranks #1,169 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ogdensburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#941 of 1,205
22nd percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1,120 of 1,256
9th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#1,169 of 1,202
3rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#197 of 1,246
84th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,093 of 1,254
13th 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.

34thIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

34th percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ogdensburg's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ogdensburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Ogdensburg's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Ogdensburg's home value compares nationally

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

$82,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Ogdensburg $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 - Ogdensburg, NY Ogdensburg, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ogdensburg, 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 Ogdensburg, NY median $59,306/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%
Ogdensburg, 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 Ogdensburg, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.2%

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

Population
9,600
Median Income
$59,306
Median Home Value
$82,100
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Labor force participation
42.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4975.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
438.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4537.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
45.0°F
Annual Precipitation
39.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,872 residents 9,123 residents ▼ -7.6%
Ogdensburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
14
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 1
2024 14

Permit volume increased 367% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
7.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Other
1.1%

Based on 3,436 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 Ogdensburg 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)

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9,586 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ogdensburg's 9,600 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winchester, TN
9,600 people
Lititz, PA
9,599 people
Gateway, FL
9,603 people
Orange Cove, CA
9,607 people
Mooresville, IN
9,608 people
Middletown, KY
9,622 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ogdensburg's $59,306 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wall Lake, IA
$59,306 median income
Gurley, NE
$59,313 median income
Hayesville, OR
$59,299 median income
Farmersville, IL
$59,297 median income
Manistee, MI
$59,315 median income
Clyde, NC
$59,315 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ogdensburg, 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 Ogdensburg, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.0% White 87.3% Black or African American 6.8% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 2.5% 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 Ogdensburg 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
Ogdensburg (this city) 9,600 $59,306
Fredonia 9,601 $47,694
Orange Lake 9,588 $94,394
Greenville CDP (Westchester County) 9,586 $157,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ogdensburg, NY?

What is the population of Ogdensburg, NY? +

The population of Ogdensburg, NY stands at 9,600 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Ogdensburg is $59,306 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ogdensburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ogdensburg; 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.

Is Ogdensburg, NY safe? +

Ogdensburg has a total crime rate of 4975.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Ogdensburg is $82,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Ogdensburg? +

Climate normals put Ogdensburg's yearly average temperature at 45.0°F, 39.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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