West Chazy, N.Y, 1899
West Chazy’s story
193 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1899 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
- 1833West Chazy is settled
West ChazyNY
Population
867
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$227K
+9.1% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
32.3
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is West Chazy a good place to live?
West Chazy’s midpoint age is 32.3 years, below both New York’s towns (43 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than West Chazy. West Chazy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes West Chazy stand out
Where West Chazy beats most towns.
Small town
867 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to West Chazy: who provides what
West Chazy is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClinton CountyClinton County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1299212992 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 West Chazy.
Housing
Zillow puts the typical West Chazy home at about $227K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.1% in value. Just over nine in ten households own their home in West Chazy.
$227KZillow home value
Typical home value
West Chazy$227K
New York$525K
+9.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of West Chazy’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 9 miles. For West Chazy, the average commute is 18 minutes. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Plattsburgh (24%), Plattsburgh (24%) and Chazy (10%).
1%work in town
| West Chazy | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In West Chazy1%
Plattsburgh24%
Plattsburgh24%
Chazy10%
Champlain4%
9 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in West Chazy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
West Chazy faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
For West Chazy, the FEMA risk score is 68 of 100. Just over four fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 8%.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Chazy
West Chazy’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F.
80″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring33–53°
Summer58–78°
Fall39–57°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy West Chazy is
The share of adults in West Chazy who binge drink: 17%. Against the New York average, West Chazy comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 5. In West Chazy, 24% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 9.7% have diabetes.
| West Chazy | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 21% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | West Chazy | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 23.8% | 17.5% |
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
8.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Chazy
16pages on West Chazy
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of West Chazy
State University of New York at PlattsburghUniversity or college · Public · Plattsburgh8.9 mi$9,035 in-state tuitionClinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Plattsburgh12.2 mi$6,831 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 West Chazy residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave West Chazy for work
Where West Chazy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in West Chazy
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Chazy
Census-designated place in New York, United States
West Chazy is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Chazy in Clinton County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Chazy had a population of 558.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- ZIP code
- 12992
Questions about West Chazy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Chazy, NY a good place to live?
West Chazy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.