The Town FilesQueensbury, New York
Town in Warren County · population 29,169 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $311,100
- Household income
- $89,772
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 64 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.1
Queensbury is a town of 29,169 people in Warren County, New York. The median home is worth $311,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 77% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 70% of New York towns.
How Queensbury 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 Queensbury is worth $311,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $89,772, which is more affordable than 35% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,237 a month. 75.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Queensbury | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,237 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $89,772 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.5% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Queensbury
| People | Queensbury | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.9% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.0 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Queensbury
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 46.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 64.3 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 158 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queensbury since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 11, 1976 about 4.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 9, 2011.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 19 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 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 12, 2013 | Flood | DR-4129: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 36,956 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,589 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Queensbury itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Queensbury
4 public schools with 3,056 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUEENSBURY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 974 | 11.6 |
| QUEENSBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-4 | 958 | 15.7 |
| QUEENSBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 680 | 12.1 |
| WILLIAM H BARTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 4-5 | 444 | 17.1 |
Towns near Queensbury
- Glens Falls North, NY2.4 mi · 9,530 people · home $308,100
- Glens Falls, NY4.2 mi · 14,830 people · home $212,200
- West Glens Falls, NY4.5 mi · 9,473 people · home $255,800
- Lake George, NY5.2 mi · 3,502 people · home $354,500
- South Glens Falls, NY5.5 mi · 3,744 people · home $212,700
- Hudson Falls, NY6.4 mi · 7,427 people · home $165,200
- Kingsbury, NY6.6 mi · 12,968 people · home $179,300
- Lake Luzerne, NY7.5 mi · 3,079 people · home $222,800
Queensbury questions
Is Queensbury, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Queensbury scores better for retirees than 52% of New York towns and quieter than 39%. 25.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Queensbury?
The median owner-occupied home in Queensbury is valued at $311,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,772, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,237 a month.
What is the weather like in Queensbury?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.6 inches of precipitation a year and 64.3 inches of snow.
Does Queensbury get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queensbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 11, 1976. 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)