With many commercial and non-commercial properties available for development, the Town of Champlain offers a plethora of affordable housing opportunities for those looking to relocate to a more pastoral setting or those looking to expand or develop a business a stone’s throw from the Canadian border. The quality of life here is comfortably pleasant with top-notch education through our local school district Northeastern Clinton CS.
Our Mission
To help develop community and work to foster economic growth
Demographics
Industrial land available for Development:
Town of Champlain Rt 11 corridor:
- 150 accumulated acres – (developable) with water/sewer infrastructure.
Town of Champlain Rt 11 corridor:
- 200 accumulated acres – (developable) with water infrastructure.
Village of Champlain Industrial Park:
- 100 accumulated acres – (ready to be developed) with water/sewer infrastructure.
Village of Rouses Point Industrial Park:
- 12 accumulated acres – (ready to be developed) with water/sewer infrastructure.
Village of Rouses Point ERS Properties:
- 71 accumulated acres – (ready to be developed) with water/sewer infrastructure.
Source: Clinton County, GIS Mapping
Area Demographic Quick Facts:
- Population of Town of Champlain: 5,692
- Population of Clinton County: 78,753
- Population of New York State: 19.84 million
- Per Capita Money Income in Past 12 Months Town of Champlain: $28,210
- Median Household Income County: $62,470
- Median Household Income Town of Champlain: $55,734
Source: 2021,2022 Census | Clinton County, Based on 2021 Dollars
Town of Champlain Demographic Quick Facts:
Population of Town of Champlain NY: 5,692
- Persons 0-9 years old 15%
- Persons 10-19 years old 11%
- Persons 20-59 years old 49%
- Persons 60-69 years old 14%
- Persons 70-80 years old 11%
- Median age: 42.4
Source: 2021,2022 Census |Champlain Town Clinton County
Geographic Quick Facts:
Town of Champlain Land Area (square miles): 51.19
Persons/Square Mile: 112.2
Micropolitan Statistical Area: Plattsburgh, New York
Source: 2022 Census | Champlain Town Clinton County
Housing:
Housing Units: 2,772
Homeownership Rate: 62.1%
2022 Median Home Value: $131,500
Building Permits: 54
Source: 2021,2022 Census |Champlain Town Clinton County
Building Permits source: 2022 Town of Champlain Town Clerk Report
Proximity
The value of proximity, whether you are referring to your home base of operations, access to suppliers, or ultimately your customers. Proximity is an important factor for your Business and your workforce.
- Located just 45 minutes south of Montreal, Canada
- Within a 5-hour drive of New York City, Syracuse NY, and Boston Mass.
- Within a 3-hour drive of Albany NY.
- Quality of life
- Access to high-speed broadband
- Logistics and Transportation
- Cultural and recreational opportunities
Logistics and Transportation
Easy access to Intermodal Transit
NY To Canada Border Crossings
Full-Service Port of Entry I the Town of Champlain, (Commercial & Passenger) :
- Champlain/Lacolle Port of Entry
- 38 miles south of Montreal Que. and 20 miles north of Plattsburgh, NY
Alternate Passenger port of Entry’s in the Town of Champlain:
- (1) Rouses Point, NY and (2) Overton Corners, NY
- 45 miles south of Montreal Que. and 24 miles north of Plattsburgh, NY
Major Highways
- I-87 (North/South Route)
- US-Route 11 (East/West Route)
- AutoRoute 15 (North/South Route to Montreal, Que.)
Major Alternative Routes
- I-90 (East/West Route) Exchange in Albany NY
- US-Route 2 (Vermont)
- I-89 (North/South Route) through Vermont to Points South New England
Rail
Freight Rail: Canadian Pacific Rail
- Source: www.cpr.ca
Passenger Rail: Amtrak
- Source: www.amtrak.com
Transloading Services: South Junction Enterprises, Plattsburgh NY.
- Source: www.southjunctionenterprises.com
Taxes
Sales and Use Tax Rates:
- New York State Sales Tax: 4%
- Clinton County Sales Tax: 4%
Town of Champlain Municipality Rate ($)
- County Tax – Town of Champlain: 4.29
- County Tax – Village of Champlain: 4.27
- County Tax – Village of Rouses Point: 4.27
- Town General Fund: 0.95
- Village of Champlain General Fund: 0.95
- Village of Rouses Point General Fund: 0.95
- Town of Champlain Landfill: 0.04
- Highway (Outside): 0.08
- Highway (Town Wide): 0.44
Special District Taxes
- Champlain EMS: 0.99
- Champlain Fire District: 2.47
- Champlain Lighting #1, Bechard Road: 0.20
- Champlain Lighting #2, Fairbank Road: 0.47
- Champlain ConsolIWD-EDUd Benefit Tax: $452 per unit
