Lake Placid, NY
Living in Lake Placid
Bikeability
84
Walkability
92
Commute
100
Public Transit
56
Affordability
80
Public Safety
90
Airports
10
Hospitals
55
Colleges
65
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
1
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.3k
Population
-172 (2010–19)
35 y
Median Age
-2 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+4% (2010–19)
49%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%
Diversity
Asian1%
Caucasian96%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school5%
High school graduate27%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree10%
Households
Family household49%
Householder living alone37%
Householder not living alone14%
Economy
$56k
Median Household Income
+$15k (2010–19)
87%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
12 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector88%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance4%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office34%
Service28%
Commute
Bicycle4%
Car, truck, or van68%
Public transportation<1%
Walked19%
Worked at home9%
Housing
$276k
Median Home Value
+$37k (2010–19)
14%
Built 2000 or Later
$951
Median Monthly Rent
+$337 (2010–19)
17%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached47%
Multiple units17%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197920%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier23%
Home Value
Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K27%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K9%
$1M to $1.49M2%
House Heating Type
Electricity59%
Fuel oil, kerosene28%
LP gas2%
Solar energy5%
Utility gas2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lake Placid
United States45
New York39
Essex County6
Property Crime in Lake Placid
United States48
New York28
Essex County3
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (49%)(43%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump39%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Feb | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| Mar | 27 | 3 | 17 |
| Apr | 41 | 3 | 5 |
| May | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 45 | 4 | 1 |
| Nov | 34 | 4 | 9 |
| Dec | 22 | 3 | 21 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Placid
Inland Flooding30
Tornado3
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lake Placid, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lake Placid, NY
St Agnes School
1 miles, N
Northwood School
1 miles, NE
Mountain Lake Academy
2 miles, E
North Country School
6 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Lake Placid, NY
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
17 miles, NW
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
38 miles, NE
Champlain College
41 miles, E
University of Vermont
41 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lake Placid, NY
Adirondack Medical Center
9 miles, NW
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
20 miles, E
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr
38 miles, NE
Univ of Vermont-Fletcher Allen Health Care
41 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Lake Placid, NY
Plattsburgh International Airport
36 miles, NE
Burlington International Airport
43 miles, E
Ogdensburg International Airport
78 miles, W
Watertown International Airport
103 miles, W