PitcairnNY
A town of 802, established in 1836.
Is Pitcairn a good place to live?
Pitcairn’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Pitcairn. 20% of the land in Pitcairn is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Aldrich Pond Wild Forest, at 2,545 acres. Pitcairn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
802 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pitcairn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pitcairn, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pitcairn.
Most of Pitcairn’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Pitcairn for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Pitcairn has added 23 jobs, to 68 in 2023. The median household income in Pitcairn is $56,000.
| Pitcairn | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pitcairn has set aside 19.6% of its land for conservation
2.3 miles of trail in 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aldrich Pond Wild Forest | 0.6 mi | 2,545 |
| 2. California Road State Forest | — | 1,297 |
| 3. Greenwood Creek State Forest | — | 1,009 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Pitcairn, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Pitcairn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Pitcairn’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Pitcairn’s adults have obesity
42% of Pitcairn adults have obesity. Pitcairn beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 39% of Pitcairn adults have high blood pressure.
| Pitcairn | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pitcairn | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Pitcairn, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Pitcairn
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pitcairn; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pitcairn residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
99% of working residents leave Pitcairn for work
Where Pitcairn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pitcairn
Town in New York, United States
Pitcairn is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 846 at the 2010 census. The name is from that of Joseph Pitcairn, an early landowner and diplomat. The Town of Pitcairn is in the southwestern part of the county and is south of Canton.
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- Area
- 60 sq mi
- Elevation
- 984 ft
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Pitcairn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pitcairn, NY a good place to live?
Pitcairn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.