MassenaNY
A town of 10,238, settled in 1802. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Massena stand out
The 3 things Massena does most differently from other towns.
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Weather
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All →- Officials Clear Path for Controversial Massena Data CenterNew York Almanack · Sep 25
- Salmon River vs Brushton Moira - Girls Varsity Soccer 10/01/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Saint Lawrence Central High School vs. Massena Central High School - MassenaNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
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Homes in Massena sell for about $133K
The median sale price was $133,000 in May 2026.
About one in three working residents works right in Massena
About one in 3 of Massena’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Massena (43%), Potsdam (8%) and Akwesasne (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
2.7% of Massena is conserved land
2.0 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Massena Springs Park | 0.4 mi | 4 |
| 2. Alcoa Park | — | 12 |
| 3. Wooden Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns
Massena beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Massena | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with obesity | 44.1% | 28.8% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Massena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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Less crime per resident than 36% of U.S. towns
Massena reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 64% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
About Massena
Town of Massena, New York
Massena is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. Massena is along the county's northern border, just south of the St. Lawrence River and the Three Nations Crossing of the Canada–United States border. The population was 12,433 at the 2020 census. The town of Massena contains a village also named Massena.
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- Established
- 1802
- Population
- 12,433
- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 200 ft
- ZIP code
- 13662
- Area code
- 315