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NY 184 terminus in Heuvelton
New York›St. Lawrence County
Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Heuvelton, NY · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Heuvelton a good place to live?

Heuvelton’s January low is 9°F, where New York’s towns sit at 16°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Heuvelton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Heuvelton stand out

Where Heuvelton beats most towns.

Small town

706 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Heuvelton (Village); Heuvelton Business Directory.; Nicholville (Village); Nicholville Business Directory
Heuvelton (Village); Heuvelton Business Directory.; Nicholville (Village); Nicholville Business Directory, 1865
Heuvelton’s story

195 years in pictures

Census counts: 513 in 1880, 722 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1865 and 3 maps from 1904 on.

  • 1831Heuvelton is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Heuvelton: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Heuvelton, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHeuvelton Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayTrash dayTown site
SchoolsHeuvelton 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 code1365413654 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 Heuvelton.

Housing

A typical Heuvelton home is worth about $158K

The typical Heuvelton home is worth about $158,000, up 5.3% in a year, 70% below the New York typical home. At $775 a month, Heuvelton’s median rent is below both New York’s towns ($1,101 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month).

$158KZillow home value
HeuveltonNew York townsU.S. towns
Median rent$775 a month$1,101 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home78%75%73%

Typical home value

Heuvelton$158K
New York$525K
+5.3%
value change, 1 year

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

Work & commute

A job hub: Heuvelton has 1.6 jobs for every working resident and draws in 401 commuters

Most working residents leave Heuvelton for work: only 4% work in town. Heuvelton’s average trip to work is 20 minutes. Jobs based in Heuvelton grew to 412 in 2023, 206 more than in 2013.

4%work in town
HeuveltonNew York townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work20 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$64,000$82,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town4.3%10%8%

Where working residents work

In Heuvelton4%
Ogdensburg24%
Canton17%
Oswegatchie13%
Potsdam6%
12 mi
median commute distance
412
jobs based in Heuvelton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Heuvelton, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Heuvelton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Heuvelton is 80°F.

77″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–78°
Fall39–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Heuvelton have obesity than in the typical New York or U.S. town

41% of adults have obesity in Heuvelton. Heuvelton beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 37% of adults have high blood pressure in Heuvelton.

HeuveltonNew York townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%33%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)83%81%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%34%35%
32 measures vs. New York
6 better19 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHeuveltonNY
Fewer uninsured adults5.3%7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.9%17.2%
More adults with obesity40.8%28.8%
Carthage Area Hospital
7.2 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

Heuvelton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Heuvelton since 1992.

45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
45Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1992

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Heuvelton

16pages on Heuvelton
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Heuvelton

A job hub

Every workday, about 401 people come to Heuvelton for work

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

24% → Ogdensburg Ogdensburg 24% 17% → Canton Canton 17% 13% → Oswegatchie Oswegatchie 13% 6% → Potsdam Potsdam 6% 2% → Syracuse Syracuse 2% 2% → Albany Albany 2% Heuvelton · 4% stay
412jobs based in Heuvelton
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Heuvelton

Village in New York, United States

Official town website ↗

Heuvelton is an incorporated village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It is approximately six miles (9.7 km) southeast of the city of Ogdensburg, in the Town of Oswegatchie. It is the only village in the town. Route 812 bisects the village, and is named State Street within the village boundaries. As of the 2020 census, Heuvelton had a population of 722.

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

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
315 ft
ZIP code
13654

Questions about Heuvelton

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Heuvelton, NY a good place to live?

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