NYS Population in Each Plant Hardiness Zone
Nearly 2 / 3rds of New York lives in Zone 7, with only 7% living in Zone 5a or colder.
| Zone | Min | Population | Percent of State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3b | −35 | 2,211 | 0.01% |
| 4a | −30 | 110,324 | 0.55% |
| 4b | −25 | 302,565 | 1.50% |
| 5a | −20 | 989,435 | 4.90% |
| 5b | −15 | 2,455,523 | 12.16% |
| 6a | −10 | 2,675,357 | 13.25% |
| 6b | −5 | 1,015,609 | 5.03% |
| 7a | 0 | 3,940,523 | 19.51% |
| 7b | 5 | 8,704,603 | 43.10% |
| Andy Arthur, 8/11/23.
Zone data derived from the PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University and USDA, with the state’s population from 2020 US Census. |
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This actually makes a lot of sense because most of New York’s population is in New York City or Long Island, and much of rest is Westchester, Rockland, Buffalo and Syracuse.