Living in Champlain, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Champlain · Census data 2020–2024
Champlain has 1,270 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $65,000 (24% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $122,700, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Champlain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Champlain at a glance
- Population
- 1,270
- Median age
- 39.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $65,000State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $122,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Champlain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New York median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Champlain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Champlain the median home value is $122,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,288 a month in housing costs.
Champlain median household income
The median household income in Champlain is $65,000 and the income per person is $35,862. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Champlain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 633
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.32
Champlain demographics
- Population
- 1,270
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 544
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Champlain ›
Education in Champlain
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Champlain have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Champlain
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Champlain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champlain | 1,270 | $65,000 | $122,700 | $1,071 |
| Rouses Point | 2,414 | $46,250 | $197,400 | $737 |
| Alburgh | 486 | $60,000 | $189,900 | $1,721 |
| Chazy | 240 | $83,929 | $214,600 | — |
| Mooers | 350 | $108,162 | $171,700 | — |
| Isle La Motte | 577 | $82,500 | $269,300 | $1,391 |
| West Chazy | 867 | $105,898 | $93,800 | — |
| Altona | 544 | $39,000 | $187,500 | $1,107 |
| North Hero | 1,263 | $102,143 | $451,400 | $1,556 |
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What is the median household income in Champlain, NY?
The median household income in Champlain is $65,000, 24% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Champlain?
The median home value in Champlain is $122,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Champlain?
The median gross rent in Champlain is $1,071 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Champlain, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Champlain?
The median age in Champlain is 39.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Champlain?
The average commute to work in Champlain is 20 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Champlain?
The unemployment rate in Champlain is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Champlain?
27.4% of adults in Champlain have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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