Saranac Lake, NY
Living in Saranac Lake
Bikeability
55
Walkability
85
Commute
98
Public Transit
47
Affordability
82
Public Safety
83
Airports
9
Hospitals
51
Colleges
67
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
17
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.7k
Population
-73 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
33%
College-Educated
-2% (2010–19)
51%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over6%
Diversity
Black5%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial<1%
Native American2%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate21%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree17%
Households
Family household51%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
$49k
Median Household Income
+$8.6k (2010–19)
84%
Above Poverty
-4% (2010–19)
17 mi
Average Commute
80%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector51%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Sales and office22%
Service24%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van82%
Public transportation1%
Walked10%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$156k
Median Home Value
+$15k (2010–19)
3%
Built 2000 or Later
$649
Median Monthly Rent
+$126 (2010–19)
39%
Owner-Occupied
-5% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached52%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier64%
Home Value
Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K13%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K<1%
$750K to $999K2%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene55%
LP gas19%
Utility gas8%
Wood5%
Crime
Violent Crime in Saranac Lake
United States45
New York39
Franklin County8
Property Crime in Saranac Lake
United States48
New York28
Franklin County7
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (58%)(34%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump34%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 15 | 2 | 21 |
Feb | 18 | 2 | 17 |
Mar | 27 | 3 | 15 |
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 | 8 |
Dec | 22 | 3 | 19 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Saranac Lake
Inland Flooding39
Tornado5
Blizzard2
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Saranac Lake, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Saranac Lake, NY
St Bernards School
0 miles, NE
Northern Lights School
0 miles, NE
St Agnes School
7 miles, E
Northwood School
8 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Saranac Lake, NY
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
10 miles, NW
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
41 miles, NE
Champlain College
47 miles, E
University of Vermont
47 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Saranac Lake, NY
Adirondack Medical Center
2 miles, NW
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
27 miles, E
Alice Hyde Medical Center
38 miles, N
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Medical Ctr
42 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Saranac Lake, NY
Plattsburgh International Airport
40 miles, NE
Burlington International Airport
49 miles, E
Ogdensburg International Airport
70 miles, W
Watertown International Airport
96 miles, W