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New York›St. Lawrence County

HailesboroNY

A town of 583, settled in 1858.

Is Hailesboro a good place to live?

26% of residents live below the poverty line in Hailesboro, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Hailesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

583 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
GouverneurFowlerGouverneurFowlerHailesboro
Getting set up

Moving to Hailesboro: who provides what

Hailesboro is unincorporated, so St. Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSt. Lawrence CountySt. Lawrence County provides services here
SchoolsGouverneur Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereSt. Lawrence County Board of ElectionsSt. Lawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13642, 1364513642 98% · 13645 2%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 Hailesboro.

Work & commute

Hailesboro has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Hailesboro for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Hailesboro fell to 123 in 2023, 259 fewer than in 2013. Hailesboro’s median household income is $64,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns.

3%work in town
HailesboroNew York townsU.S. towns
Working residents who work in town3.5%10%8%
Median household income$64,000$82,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hailesboro3%
Canton16%
Fowler10%
Gouverneur10%
Potsdam6%
25 mi
median commute distance
123
jobs based in Hailesboro
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hailesboro

Hailesboro has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Hailesboro’s July high is 80°F.

92″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–30°
Spring32–53°
Summer56–78°
Fall39–58°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hailesboro than in most of New York or the rest of the country

44% of adults have high blood pressure in Hailesboro. Among 756 New York towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hailesboro. 42% of adults have obesity in Hailesboro.

HailesboroNew York townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%34%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%33%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)85%81%79%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%11%12%
32 measures vs. New York
6 better11 too close to call15 worse
What stands outHailesboroNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.6%7.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10.8%14.5%
More adults with COPD10.4%6%
Gouverneur Hospital
2.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Hailesboro

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

The median home in Hailesboro sells for about $309K

The median rent in Hailesboro is $875 a month.

$309Kmedian sale price
HailesboroNew York townsU.S. towns
Median rent$875 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home70%75%73%
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hailesboro

15pages on Hailesboro
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hailesboro; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Hailesboro for work

Where Hailesboro’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

16% → Canton Canton 16% 10% → Fowler Fowler 10% 10% → Gouverneur Gouverneur 10% 6% → Potsdam Potsdam 6% 5% → De Kalb De Kalb 5% 3% → Ogdensburg Ogdensburg 3% Hailesboro · 3% stay
123jobs based in Hailesboro
3%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hailesboro

Hamlet in New York, United States

Hailesboro is a hamlet and census-designated place in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States located in the town of Fowler. As of the 2020 census, Hailesboro had a population of 544. Hailesboro has a post office with ZIP code 13645. New York State Route 58 and New York State Route 812 pass through the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.8 sq mi
Elevation
492 ft
ZIP code
13645

Questions about Hailesboro

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hailesboro, NY a good place to live?

Hailesboro has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.