Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:15 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:27 am – 4:22 pm
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People995 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.4535 householdsMedian household income $58,702Median home value $220,200Median rent $792 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,357 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 451 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 22%, retail 20%Average commute 22 minutes80% drive alone, 5% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 75°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 6°F44 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month October102 in of snow a year, on about 67 days0 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indian Lake 2sw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksGreen Islandisland · 1.8 miBaldface Mountainpeak · under a mileIndian Lakelake · 3.4 miKirpens Islandisland · under a milePorter Mountainpeak · 2.0 miJohn Pond - Clear Pond Looptrailhead · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiamese Ponds Wildernessstate wilderness · under a mile · 115,123 acresHudson Gorge Wildernessstate wilderness · 6.1 mi · 24,526 acresTown Of Indian Lake Landpark · 4.7 mi · 51 acresBlue Ridge Wildernessstate wilderness · 6.9 mi · 48,300 acresIndian Lake Islands Campgroundstate recreation area · 7.0 miFinch Pruynstate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 416 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198315 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202044 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHamilton County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively LowRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025345 of 355 days measured10 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hamilton County monitors, NY
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterIndian Lake WDserves 900 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,960 ft597 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeIndian Lake Post Office4.4 miTown hallIndian Lake Town Hall4.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 3 Indian Lake Station4.3 miFire stationIndian Lake Volunteer Fire Department4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK46 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB71 miInterstateI-8723 miUS highwayUS 921 miAmtrakWhitehall, NY WHL45 miCoachPottersvilleAdirondack Trailways23 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12842 ZIP area.
