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1896
Sanford Willard Smith, 1896
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About Chatham
Town in New York, United StatesChatham is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 4,104 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 4,128 in 2010. The town has a village also called Chatham on its southern town line. The town is at the northern border of Columbia County.
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Housing in Chatham
The median sale price was $635,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Chatham
Full picture →Most working residents leave Chatham for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Ghent (14%), New York (10%) and Albany (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Chatham
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Chatham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Chatham
Full climate →Chatham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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