Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:12 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:29 am – 4:20 pm
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People391 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.8168 householdsMedian household income $80,227Median home value $278,10093% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 174 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, professional and business services 18%Average commute 20 minutes87% drive alone, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F37 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June104 in of snow a year, on about 57 days1 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saranac Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Lake Placid 2 S
Nearby landmarksGreen Islandisland · 2.6 miShingle Bay Mountainpeak · under a mileBoot Bay Mountainpeak · under a mileLake Clearlake · 4.2 miWhitney Pointcape · 4.4 miBoot Baybay · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaranac Lakes Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 80,707 acresLower Saranac Lakestate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 2,186 acresSecond Pond Boat Launchstate recreation area · 3.0 miLower Saranac Lake Boat Launchstate recreation area · 4.2 miLake Clearstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 997 acresMiddle Saranac Lake Boat Launchstate recreation area · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200230 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jan 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMalone Vserves 13,232 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,894 ft577 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lake5.4 miPost officeLake Clear Post Office4.0 miTown hallSanta Clara Town Hall4.9 miPoliceSaranac Lake Police Department4.5 miFire stationSaranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Country Community College5.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK5.7 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB110 miInterstateI-8732 miUS highwayUS 931 miAmtrakWestport, NY WSP40 miCoachSaranac LakeAdirondack Trailways5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12945 ZIP area.
