Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:14 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:23 am – 4:21 pm
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People9,230 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.13,664 householdsMedian household income $76,019Median home value $226,900Median rent $1,110 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 4,167 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 25 minutes79% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 10°F38 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July60 in of snow a year, on about 27 days6 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Glens Falls Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Conklingville Dam
Parks and public landsChamplain Canalstate recreation area · under a mile · 2,571 acresHudson River Boat Launchstate recreation area · 1.4 miWashington County Grasslandstate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 163 acresFive Combinesstate historic site · 2.9 miVillage Of Fort Edward Water Landpark · 2.8 mi · 328 acresTown Of Moreau Landpark · 3.5 mi · 115 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198430 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 20205 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWashington County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLightning Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025310 of 322 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Saratoga County, NY, 18 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFort Edward Villageserves 3,300 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation218 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGlens Falls Hospital5.7 miPost officeFort Edward Post Office1.6 miTown hallFort Edward Town Hall1.6 miPoliceFort Edward Police Department1.6 miFire stationFort Edward Fire Department Station 11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryFort Edward School1.8 miHighFort Edward Middle School High School1.8 miCollegeSUNY Adirondack Community College8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT36 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB37 miInterstateI-875.9 miUS highwayUS 41.2 miAmtrakFort Edward-Glens Falls, NY FED1.5 miCoachGlens FallsAdirondack Trailways5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12828 ZIP area.
