Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 33 min5:10 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 50 min7:28 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,682 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.2761 householdsMedian household income $70,046Median home value $189,200Median rent $1,048 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,512 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate50% of adults are in the labour force, 674 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 15%Average commute 29 minutes87% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F37 in of rain a yearwettest month June104 in of snow a year, on about 57 days7 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Peru 2 Wsw station, 12 mi away; rain from Keeseville 0.8 Se; snow from Lake Placid 2 S
Nearby landmarksNorth Hillpeak · under a milePelkey Mountainpeak · 1.4 miSilver Lakelake · 5.4 miFern Lakelake · 2.7 miBeaver Pointcape · 3.4 miWest Branch Ausable Riverriver · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaylor Pond Wild Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 39,100 acresTaylor Pond Campgroundstate recreation area · 2.7 mi · 147 acresWilmington Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 16,960 acresTerry Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 4,816 acresTown Of Jay Landpark · 6.2 miState University of New York Atmospheric Sciences Research Centerstate conservation land · 7.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 20024 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202449 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowClinton County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Essex County, NY, 26 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAusable Forks WDserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,453 ft443 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElizabethtown Community Hospital20.3 miPost officeAu Sable Forks Post Office5.5 miTown hallBlack Brook Town Hall5.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 3 Wilmington Station6.5 miFire stationAu Sable Forks Fire Department5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG19 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB120 miInterstateI-8713 miUS highwayUS 914 miAmtrakPort Kent, NY PRK18 miCoachLake PlacidAdirondack Trailways17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12912 ZIP area.
