Basselin House, 2004
Croghan’s story
184 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,135 in 1850, 3,093 in 2010. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
- 1842Croghan is settled
CroghanNY
Photo: Gshep92 · Public domain
Population
632
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$160K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
46.4
years
Jobs based here
139
A commuter town
Is Croghan a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Croghan, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Croghan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Croghan stand out
Where Croghan beats most towns.
Small town
632 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Croghan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Croghan, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCroghan Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Croghan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLewis County Board of ElectionsLewis County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP code1332713327 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Croghan.
Work & commute
Croghan has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median household income in Croghan is $52,000. Most working residents leave Croghan for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Lowville (19%), Croghan (16%) and Watertown (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.
5%work in town
| Croghan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Croghan5%
Lowville19%
Croghan16%
Watertown9%
Diana7%
18 mi
median commute distance
139
jobs based in Croghan
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
127″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–30°
Spring30–53°
Summer55–77°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Croghan is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Croghan after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 65% of U.S. communities. 77% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 6%.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Croghan is
40% of Croghan adults have obesity. Against the New York average, Croghan comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. In Croghan, 28% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 15% report frequent physical distress.
| Croghan | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Croghan | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6% |
Lewis County General Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Croghan
15pages on Croghan
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Croghan; the nearest are
Jefferson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Watertown27.9 mi$6,264 in-state tuitionSUNY College of Technology at CantonUniversity or college · Public · Canton50.1 mi$8,742 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Croghan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Croghan for work
Where Croghan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
139jobs based in Croghan
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Croghan
Town in New York, United States
Croghan is a town in Lewis County, New York, United States. The population was 3,093 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northern part of the county and located northeast of the county seat, Lowville. The town contains a village also named Croghan, a small part of which is located in the adjacent town of New Bremen. Both the village and town are locally pronounced \Krō-gun\ (with a hard g and silent h, emphasis on the first syllable).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 182 sq mi
- Elevation
- 833 ft
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Croghan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Croghan, NY a good place to live?
Croghan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.