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McDonough

A town of 797 people in Chenango County, New York
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Town in New York, United States
797Population
39.6 sq miArea
1,726 ftElevation

McDonough is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 886 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Thomas Macdonough, a naval officer who served on Lake Champlain and other locations. McDonough is located in the western part of Chenango County, west of Norwich.

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ZIP code13801
Area code607
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Most working residents leave McDonough for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Norwich (18%), Greene (10%) and Norwich (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Norwich
18%
Greene
10%
Norwich
8%
Oxford
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McDonough →

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3better than NY·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 10.6 mi · ER
Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13801, 13830, 13815 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McDonough →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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McDonough has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 16°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Oxford Memorial LibraryOxford · 7.5 miles · 53 hrs a week
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