The 25 Snowiest Small Towns in New York

Ranked by snow per year (in) among 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York. #1 is Champion, NY (227.7 in of snow a year).

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25Trenton, New York

164.0 in of snow a year

Trenton is a town of 4,297 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 164.0 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 10°F.

4,297 people · Oneida County · median home $225,400 · income $88,807 · Jan low 10°F · 164 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
24Boonville, New York

164.0 in of snow a year

Boonville is a town of 4,518 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 164.0 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 8°F.

4,518 people · Oneida County · median home $219,400 · income $68,253 · Jan low 8°F · 164 in snow

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23Westmoreland, New York

164.0 in of snow a year

Westmoreland is a town of 5,924 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 164.0 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 14°F.

5,924 people · Oneida County · median home $238,100 · income $105,333 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
22Marcy, New York

164.0 in of snow a year

Marcy is a town of 8,777 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 164.0 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 14°F.

8,777 people · Oneida County · median home $236,200 · income $92,775 · Jan low 14°F · 164 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
21Annsville, New York

165.3 in of snow a year

Annsville is a town of 2,639 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 165.3 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 11°F.

2,639 people · Oneida County · median home $106,300 · income $66,812 · Jan low 11°F · 165 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
20Lake Erie Beach, New York

166.0 in of snow a year

Lake Erie Beach is a community of 3,467 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 166.0 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

3,467 people · Erie County · median home $162,500 · income $59,968 · Jan low 16°F · 166 in snow

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19Lake Delta, New York

167.4 in of snow a year

Lake Delta is a community of 2,757 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 167.4 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 13°F.

2,757 people · Oneida County · median home $239,400 · income $100,094 · Jan low 13°F · 167 in snow

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18North Boston, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

North Boston is a community of 2,529 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

2,529 people · Erie County · median home $265,400 · income $62,377 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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17Colden, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

Colden is a town of 3,121 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

3,121 people · Erie County · median home $302,600 · income $97,935 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
16North Collins, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

North Collins is a town of 3,504 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

3,504 people · Erie County · median home $222,500 · income $100,270 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
15Eden, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

Eden is a town of 7,573 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

7,573 people · Erie County · median home $263,100 · income $97,262 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
14Boston, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

Boston is a town of 7,948 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

7,948 people · Erie County · median home $266,900 · income $92,482 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
13Concord, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

Concord is a town of 8,316 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

8,316 people · Erie County · median home $219,300 · income $78,594 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
12Hamburg, New York

167.6 in of snow a year

Hamburg is a village of 9,696 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 167.6 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

9,696 people · Erie County · median home $248,600 · income $112,292 · Jan low 16°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
11Lee, New York

167.7 in of snow a year

Lee is a town of 6,171 people in Oneida County, New York. It averages 167.7 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 13°F.

6,171 people · Oneida County · median home $217,700 · income $94,137 · Jan low 13°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
10Ellisburg, New York

168.4 in of snow a year

Ellisburg is a town of 3,352 people in Jefferson County, New York. It averages 168.4 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 11°F.

3,352 people · Jefferson County · median home $169,500 · income $77,115 · Jan low 11°F · 168 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
9Carthage, New York

170.7 in of snow a year

Carthage is a village of 3,236 people in Jefferson County, New York. It averages 170.7 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 11°F.

3,236 people · Jefferson County · median home $131,200 · income $58,125 · Jan low 11°F · 171 in snow

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8Westfield, New York

174.5 in of snow a year

Westfield is a village of 2,910 people in Chautauqua County, New York. It averages 174.5 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 21°F.

2,910 people · Chautauqua County · median home $102,600 · income $46,774 · Jan low 21°F · 175 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
7Gowanda, New York

208.3 in of snow a year

Gowanda is a village of 2,513 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. It averages 208.3 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

2,513 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $96,400 · income $51,828 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
6Collins, New York

208.3 in of snow a year

Collins is a town of 5,894 people in Erie County, New York. It averages 208.3 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

5,894 people · Erie County · median home $153,000 · income $60,905 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
5Hanover, New York

208.3 in of snow a year

Hanover is a town of 6,972 people in Chautauqua County, New York. It averages 208.3 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 16°F.

6,972 people · Chautauqua County · median home $141,500 · income $71,563 · Jan low 16°F · 208 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
4Chautauqua, New York

224.5 in of snow a year

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Chautauqua is a town of 4,009 people in Chautauqua County, New York. It averages 224.5 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 21°F.

4,009 people · Chautauqua County · median home $189,300 · income $68,795 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
3Westfield, New York

224.5 in of snow a year

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Westfield is a town of 4,553 people in Chautauqua County, New York. It averages 224.5 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 21°F.

4,553 people · Chautauqua County · median home $114,400 · income $50,921 · Jan low 21°F · 225 in snow

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2Denmark, New York

227.7 in of snow a year

Denmark is a town of 2,626 people in Lewis County, New York. It averages 227.7 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 8°F.

2,626 people · Lewis County · median home $193,600 · income $63,270 · Jan low 8°F · 228 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
1Champion, New York

227.7 in of snow a year

Champion is a town of 4,562 people in Jefferson County, New York. It averages 227.7 inches of snow a year (typical New York town: 62.9 in), with January lows around 11°F.

4,562 people · Jefferson County · median home $198,900 · income $56,875 · Jan low 11°F · 228 in snow

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Average snowfall by month, October–May (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

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Methodology. We ranked 707 towns of 500–10,000 people in New York (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

The 25 Snowiest Small Towns in New York

25Trenton, New York

24Boonville, New York

23Westmoreland, New York

22Marcy, New York

21Annsville, New York

20Lake Erie Beach, New York

19Lake Delta, New York

18North Boston, New York

17Colden, New York

16North Collins, New York

15Eden, New York

14Boston, New York

13Concord, New York

12Hamburg, New York

11Lee, New York

10Ellisburg, New York

9Carthage, New York

8Westfield, New York

7Gowanda, New York

6Collins, New York

5Hanover, New York

4Chautauqua, New York

3Westfield, New York

2Denmark, New York

1Champion, New York

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