ChathamNY
A town of 1,669, settled in 1795. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,669
−13.6% since 2010
Median home value
$323K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Jobs based here
896
Balanced
What makes Chatham stand out The 2 things Chatham does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Chatham has shrunk 13.6% since 2010 1,770 people in 2010; 1,669 today.
What’s changed most in Chatham? 1,770 2010
1,529 2020
1,669 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Chatham 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.
8% work in town
Where working residents work In Chatham 8%
Ghent 14%
New York 10%
Albany 8%
Hudson 8%
21 mi
median commute distance
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Housing
Homes in Chatham sell for about $635K The median sale price was $635,000 in May 2026.
$635K median sale price
Health
Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns Chatham beats the New York average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A− Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
What stands out Chatham NY Fewer adults facing food insecurity 11% 17.2% Fewer uninsured adults 5.1% 7.9% More adults who have had cancer 9.9% 7.7%
Columbia Memorial Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
75th
percentile among NY towns
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31 Low risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Tornadoes Hurricanes
1
paid flood claims since 2000
7
federal disasters paid out here
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers 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.
31″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 19–36°
Spring 36–59°
Summer 58–81°
Fall 41–61°
Oct 14
typical first frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
1873 · Chatham Village (Village); Chatham Village Business Notices · Wikimedia Commons
Chatham’s story
231 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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Chatham 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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Established 1795
Population 4,104
Area 54 sq mi
Elevation 240 ft
Area code 518 
