The Town Files

Au Sable, New York

Town in Clinton County · population 3,183 (2020 Census)

Map: where Au Sable is in New YorkAu Sable
Median home
$133,000
Household income
$95,069
Jan low / Jul high
10° / 81°
Snow a year
68 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
45.4

Au Sable is a town of 3,183 people in Clinton County, New York. The median home is worth $133,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700).

Au Sable in our rankings:

How Au Sable ranks

Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.

Au Sable lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement16th pctFamilies28th pctQuiet55th pctWalkability22nd pctFirst-time buyers55th pctYoung professionals44th pctVibrancy22nd pctHip & trendy20th pctCollege town11th pctUpscale36th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit44th pctDriving45th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Au Sable is worth $133,000, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $95,069, which is more affordable than 99% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,074 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.

Au Sable vs Clinton County vs typical New York townAu SableClinton CountyTypical New York townHome value$133,000$180,600$217,700Household income$95,069$71,224$80,740Monthly rent$1,074$1,003$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingAu SableTypical New York town
Median home value$133,000$217,700
Median rent$1,074$1,080
Median household income$95,069$80,740
Home value ÷ income1.4×2.8×
Homeownership76.8%79.5%
Median year built19761965
Seasonal / vacation homes7.0%—

Who lives in Au Sable

PeopleAu SableTypical New York town
Median age45.443.5
Age 65 and over15.2%20.4%
Under 1820.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%30.4%
Below the poverty line12.0%9.3%
Veterans5.0%—
Born outside the U.S.2.6%—
Work from home3.4%11.1%
Average commute25.7 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband88.9%91.1%

Weather in Au Sable

July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 67.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 154 nights at or below freezing.

Au Sable monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing28°10°Jan31°11°Feb40°21°Mar54°33°Apr68°44°May75°53°Jun81°59°Jul79°57°Aug71°49°Sep58°38°Oct46°29°Nov34°19°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue1.415.61.215.81.313.92.53.22.94.13.63.63.13.00.22.34.41.814.6
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Plattsburgh Intl Ap station (10.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Au Sable since 1950.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 14, 1957.

Severe weather in Clinton County since 1996

Storm events in Clinton County since 1996 by typeHail83Heat10Flood42High Wind41Heavy Snow13Flash Flood37Strong Wind60Winter Storm197
NOAA Storm Events Database, Clinton County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 6 deaths recorded.

Clinton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19
July 12, 2017SnowstormDR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
July 12, 2013FloodDR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Clinton County

Clinton County had 32,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,550 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Au Sable itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care & social assistan…5,613 jobs · $61,557Retail5,018 jobs · $42,315Manufacturing3,022 jobs · $60,316Hotels & restaurants2,609 jobs · $26,656Transportation & warehousing1,625 jobs · $52,472Construction1,060 jobs · $67,390
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Clinton County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Clinton 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Au Sable

Au Sable questions

Is Au Sable, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Au Sable scores better for retirees than 16% of New York towns and quieter than 55%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).

How much does a house cost in Au Sable?

The median owner-occupied home in Au Sable is valued at $133,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,069, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $1,074 a month.

What is the weather like in Au Sable?

July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.9 inches of precipitation a year and 67.7 inches of snow.

Does Au Sable get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Au Sable in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Au Sable's Census boundary (GEOID 3601903221). Comparisons use the median of New York towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.