Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:09 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:29 am – 4:17 pm
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People1,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.8435 householdsMedian household income $77,734Median home value $115,100Median rent $830 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,250 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 499 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 19%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 28 minutes76% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F36 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June107 in of snow a year, on about 46 days2 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ellenburg Depot station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsMoon Pond State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 787 acresChazy Highlands State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 5,544 acresSpring Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 1,158 acresChazy Highlands Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 47,727 acresTown of Dannemora Landpark · 6.2 miClinton Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 686 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200222 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202428 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025320 of 365 days measured41 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chittenden County, VT, 46 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWindy Acres Apartmentsserves 22 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,112 ft644 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital20.9 miPost officeEllenburg Center Post Office4.1 miTown hallDannemora Town Hall3.5 miFire stationEllenburg Center Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG22 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB143 miInterstateI-8720 miUS highwayUS 115.6 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB22 miCoachPlattsburgh (Sunoco Gas Station)Adirondack Trailways20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12934 ZIP area.
