Plattsburgh WestNY
A town of 1,328.
Is Plattsburgh West a good place to live?
Plattsburgh West’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Plattsburgh West’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). We don’t grade Plattsburgh West yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Plattsburgh West stand out
Where Plattsburgh West beats most towns.
1,328 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Plattsburgh West: who provides what
Plattsburgh West is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Plattsburgh West.
Plattsburgh West has 2.8 jobs for every working resident, and 1,458 people commute in
Most working residents leave Plattsburgh West for work: only 7% work in town. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Plattsburgh West. Since 2013, Plattsburgh West has lost 450 jobs, to 1,497 in 2023.
| Plattsburgh West | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Plattsburgh West
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Plattsburgh West
Plattsburgh West has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Plattsburgh West’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plattsburgh West stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
22% of Plattsburgh West adults smoke cigarettes. Only 8 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Plattsburgh West. 15% of Plattsburgh West adults binge drink.
| Plattsburgh West | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Plattsburgh West | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 6% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plattsburgh West has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Plattsburgh West sell for about $114K
The median rent in Plattsburgh West is $974 a month.
| Plattsburgh West | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $974 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Plattsburgh West
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Plattsburgh West
About 4 of every 100 Plattsburgh West residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Every workday, about 1,458 people come to Plattsburgh West for work
Where Plattsburgh West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Plattsburgh West
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plattsburgh West, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Plattsburgh West yet; the figures below are still real.