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A town of 318, settled in 1851.
Rensselaer Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1865.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rensselaer Falls, 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 Rensselaer Falls.
Rensselaer Falls: 86% of households are owner-occupiers. Typical home values rose 6% in the year to September 2026. The midpoint rent for Rensselaer Falls comes to $1,038 a month.
| Rensselaer Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,038 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The average commute in Rensselaer Falls is 29 minutes. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line here, below both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Canton (30%), Potsdam (11%) and Ogdensburg (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away.
| Rensselaer Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 80°; in January, nights fall to 8°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rensselaer Falls’ age of the median resident is 37.2 years, below both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are 11% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (39% statewide). Two in five adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally.
| Rensselaer Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 20% | 22% |
Somewhere between 44% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rensselaer Falls’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Rensselaer Falls | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.3% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
The share of adults in Rensselaer Falls who report frequent mental distress: 20%. Among 756 New York towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Rensselaer Falls. This New York town beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Rensselaer Falls | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rensselaer Falls | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.5% | 37.7% |
| More adults with obesity | 43% | 28.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rensselaer Falls
College town 17 of every 100 Rensselaer Falls residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Rensselaer Falls’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in New York, United States
Rensselaer Falls is a village located in St. Lawrence County, New York. As of the 2020 census, Rensselaer Falls had a population of 361. The current name came from mill owner Henry Van Rensselaer. The Village of Rensselaer Falls is in the western part of the Town of Canton and is due west of the Village of Canton.
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Rensselaer Falls has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.