The Town Files

Ticonderoga, New York

Community in Essex County · population 3,250 (2020 Census)

Map: where Ticonderoga is in New YorkTiconderoga
Median home
$158,200
Household income
$54,938
Jan low / Jul high
9° / 80°
Snow a year
64 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
1
Median age
46.4

Ticonderoga is a community of 3,250 people in Essex County, New York. The median home is worth $158,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for cycling than 93% of New York towns, hipper than 76% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 70% of New York towns.

How Ticonderoga 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.

Ticonderoga lifestyle rankings vs other New York townsRetirement39th pctFamilies24th pctQuiet27th pctWalkability67th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals63rd pctVibrancy56th pctHip & trendy76th pctCollege town29th pctUpscale27th pctVacation homes70th pctSeaside characterbottomCycling93rd pctTransitbottomDriving15th 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 Ticonderoga is worth $158,200, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $54,938, which is more affordable than 49% of New York towns. Median rent is $847 a month. 63.5% of households own their home.

Ticonderoga vs Essex County vs typical New York townTiconderogaEssex CountyTypical New York townHome value$158,200$211,900$217,700Household income$54,938$71,661$80,740Monthly rent$847$934$1,080
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of New York towns with 500+ people.
HousingTiconderogaTypical New York town
Median home value$158,200$217,700
Median rent$847$1,080
Median household income$54,938$80,740
Home value ÷ income2.9×2.8×
Homeownership63.5%79.5%
Median year built19481965
Seasonal / vacation homes6.7%—

Who lives in Ticonderoga

PeopleTiconderogaTypical New York town
Median age46.443.5
Age 65 and over23.1%20.4%
Under 1821.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%30.4%
Below the poverty line23.4%9.3%
Veterans11.9%—
Born outside the U.S.2.8%—
Work from home15.4%11.1%
Average commute17.3 min26.0 min
Homes with broadband86.4%91.1%

Weather in Ticonderoga

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F. About 38.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 63.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.

Ticonderoga monthly temperatures and precipitation0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing27°9°Jan30°10°Feb40°20°Mar54°33°Apr67°45°May76°55°Jun80°60°Jul79°57°Aug71°49°Sep57°38°Oct44°28°Nov33°18°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.515.22.113.52.412.73.42.83.44.24.13.53.34.00.42.94.23.015.0
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Cornwall station (13.2 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ticonderoga since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 13, 2023 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 13, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Ticonderoga by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s01990s02000s02010s12020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 21 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 15, 2015.

Severe weather in Essex County since 1996

Storm events in Essex County since 1996 by typeHail78Heat10Flood65High Wind46Heavy Snow11Flash Flood59Strong Wind60Winter Storm216
NOAA Storm Events Database, Essex County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Essex County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 24, 2024Tropical StormDR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby
August 29, 2024FloodDR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding
July 22, 2023Severe StormDR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 20, 2020BiologicalDR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3434: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Essex County

Essex County had 14,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,601 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Ticonderoga itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.

Largest industries in Essex CountyHotels & restaurants2,535 jobs · $36,365Retail1,745 jobs · $36,886Health care & social assistan…1,740 jobs · $54,827Construction1,030 jobs · $101,726Manufacturing879 jobs · $84,890Other services473 jobs · $45,522
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Essex County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Essex 3.8%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga questions

Is Ticonderoga, New York a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ticonderoga scores better for retirees than 39% of New York towns and quieter than 27%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).

How much does a house cost in Ticonderoga?

The median owner-occupied home in Ticonderoga is valued at $158,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,938, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $847 a month.

What is the weather like in Ticonderoga?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 9.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.7 inches of precipitation a year and 63.9 inches of snow.

Does Ticonderoga get tornadoes?

1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ticonderoga since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 13, 2023. The typical New York town has had 5.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Ticonderoga's Census boundary (GEOID 3673880). 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.