Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Macomb’s January low is 9°F, below both the New York town median (16°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 15% of the land in Macomb is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 3,067 acres. Macomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Macomb beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,197 in 1850, a peak of 1,816 in 1860, 912 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Macomb, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Macomb.
Most working residents leave Macomb for work: only 0% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Macomb. The top destinations are Ogdensburg (18%), Morristown (10%) and Canton (9%).
| Macomb | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 1–8 | Grades 1–8 | 11 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Macomb has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Macomb’s July high is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
7.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The trail density in Macomb is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pleasant Lake State Forest | 1.6 mi | 891 |
| 2. Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 3,067 |
| 3. Hickory Lake State Forest | — | 574 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
45% of Macomb adults have obesity. Macomb beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20. 40% of Macomb adults have high blood pressure.
| Macomb | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Macomb | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6% |
| More smokers | 18.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.8% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Macomb; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Macomb residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Macomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Macomb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 906 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Alexander Macomb, who once owned much of northern New York as Macomb's Purchase. The Town of Macomb is in the northwestern part of the county and is northwest of Gouverneur.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Macomb has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.