The Town FilesClarendon, New York
Town in Orleans County · population 3,315 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $179,700
- Household income
- $57,604
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 50.5
Clarendon is a town of 3,315 people in Orleans County, New York. The median home is worth $179,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks easier by car than 91% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of New York towns, quieter than 78% of New York towns.
How Clarendon 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Clarendon is worth $179,700, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $57,604, which is more affordable than 43% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,020 a month. 89.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Clarendon | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $179,700 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,020 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $57,604 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Clarendon
| People | Clarendon | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 19.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Clarendon
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarendon since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on September 3, 1993 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 0 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 3, 1993.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 21, 2013.
Severe weather in Orleans County since 1996
Orleans County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| November 14, 2017 | Flood | DR-4348: Flooding |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | DR-4204: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Orleans County
Orleans County had 11,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,202 a year. Unemployment was 4% in 2023; in Clarendon itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Clarendon
- Murray, NY5.8 mi · 4,796 people · home $123,800
- Brockport, NY6.4 mi · 7,104 people · home $157,700
- Sweden, NY6.6 mi · 13,244 people · home $186,800
- Bergen, NY7.4 mi · 3,120 people · home $170,000
- Clarkson, NY7.9 mi · 6,904 people · home $207,000
- Albion, NY8.4 mi · 5,637 people · home $82,300
- Clarkson, NY8.4 mi · 4,694 people · home $193,500
- Albion, NY8.5 mi · 7,639 people · home $102,400
Clarendon questions
Is Clarendon, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Clarendon scores better for retirees than 42% of New York towns and quieter than 78%. 22.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Clarendon?
The median owner-occupied home in Clarendon is valued at $179,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,604, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $1,020 a month.
What is the weather like in Clarendon?
July highs average 79.8°F and January lows 18.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.5 inches of precipitation a year and 72.3 inches of snow.
Does Clarendon get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Clarendon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on September 3, 1993. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)