DannemoraNY
A town of 2,684, settled in 1838. Nearly 6.3% of it is conserved land.
Population
2,684
−16.5% since 2010
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
What makes Dannemora stand out The 3 things Dannemora does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town Dannemora has shrunk 16.5% since 2010 3,936 people in 2010; 2,684 today.
What’s changed most in Dannemora? 3,936 2010
3,287 2020
2,684 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Dannemora Most working residents leave Dannemora for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Plattsburgh (16%), Plattsburgh (14%) and Malone (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0% work in town
Where working residents work In Dannemora 0%
Plattsburgh 16%
Plattsburgh 14%
Malone 5%
Dannemora 5%
23 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Dannemora
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Outdoors
6.3% of Dannemora is conserved land 2.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#34 for trails in NY
6.3%
conserved · 48 of 768 acres
2.3 mi
of trails · 1.9 per sq mi
#314
most conserved land in NY
Housing
Homes in Dannemora sell for about $161K The median sale price was $161,000 in April 2026.
$161K median sale price
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns Dannemora beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.
C− Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
What stands out Dannemora NY Fewer adults who have had cancer 4.4% 7.7% Fewer adults with arthritis 18.8% 24% More adults facing a utility shut-off 16% 8.2%
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
12.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
4th
percentile among NY towns
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers Dannemora has cold, snowy winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 107 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
107″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 9–26°
Spring 29–49°
Summer 53–73°
Fall 36–53°
Oct 11
typical first frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
63 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
A commuter town 100% of working residents leave Dannemora for work Where Dannemora’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
16% → Plattsburgh Plattsburgh 16%
14% → Plattsburgh Plattsburgh 14%
5% → Malone Malone 5%
5% → Dannemora Dannemora 5%
5% → Ellenburg Ellenburg 5%
4% → New York New York 4%
Dannemora · 0% stay
35 jobs based in Dannemora
0% of working residents work in town
23 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Dannemora?
Census LEHD 2023
1912 · Mess hall, Clinton Prison · Library of Congress
Dannemora’s story
188 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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About Dannemora Town in New York, United States
Dannemora is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 4,037 at the 2020 census, down from 4,898 in 2010. The town is named after Dannemora, Sweden, an important iron-mining region. The town of Dannemora is on the western border of Clinton County, west of Plattsburgh. It contains a village also called Dannemora, the southern portion of which is located in the town of Saranac.
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Established 1838
Population 4,037
Area 66 sq mi
Elevation 1,439 ft
ZIP code 12929
Area code 518 
1912 · Mess hall, Clinton Prison
