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Hermon, NY

Census-designated place in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Population

636

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,292

ZIP codes

0

Hermon and its ZIP codes

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Hermon at a glance

  • Hermon is about 3.1 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • The median household income is $89,091, 4% above the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,200 (78% below New York) and median rent is $870 a month.

Local data for Hermon, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hermon, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$89,091

Poverty rate

7.5%

Median home value

$93,200

Median rent

$870/mo

Homeownership

77.6%

Bachelor's or higher

20.8%

Median age

24.7

Average commute

41.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (51), French Americans (50), German Americans (42).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Lawrence County. PPP loans are for Hermon.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.2%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$64,558

34,712 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,912

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$750M

FY 2026, $6,915 per person

St. Lawrence County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hermon, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone93.5%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 41.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hermon, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,290

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

109

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 7°F

38.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hermon, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.4%

U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

18.8%

U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

Cities near Hermon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DeKalb JunctionCensus-designated place4 mi4
RichvilleVillage8.7 mi0.7
Rensselaer FallsVillage9.5 mi0.3
CantonVillage9.7 mi4.1
EdwardsCensus-designated place10 mi0.9
HeuveltonVillage13 mi0.8
GouverneurVillage15 mi2.2
HailesboroCensus-designated place15 mi4.7
ColtonCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
Hannawa FallsCensus-designated place16 mi5.1
PotsdamVillage19 mi4.9
MadridCensus-designated place20 mi3.7
OgdensburgCity20 mi5
MorristownCensus-designated place22 mi1
NorwoodVillage22 mi2.1
HammondVillage23 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hermon, NY in?
Hermon is in St. Lawrence County, New York.
What is the population of Hermon, NY?
About 636 people live in Hermon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hermon?
Nearby places include DeKalb Junction (4 mi), Richville (8.7 mi), Rensselaer Falls (9.5 mi), Canton (9.7 mi), Edwards (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023