Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:08 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:29 am – 4:16 pm
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People1,627 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3862 householdsMedian household income $54,981Median home value $175,20097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,796 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 768 employedMain industries: manufacturing 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, education and health care 14%Average commute 25 minutes75% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, French or Haitian Creole 8%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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksDeer Pond (historical)lake · 1.7 miNorth Branch Great Chazy Riverriver · 4.3 miWest Branch English Riverriver · 5.3 miThe Gulfbay · 4.8 miMiner Lakelake · 6.1 miBig Hillpeak · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClinton Mooers Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 451 acresThe Gulf Unique Areastate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 606 acresClinton Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 686 acresTown Of Altona Landpark · 5.7 mi · 80 acresSpring Brook State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 1,158 acresFlat Rock State Foreststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 1,931 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 200230 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 home81% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlattsburgh Cityserves 24,173 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation636 ft194 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital21.3 miPost officeMooers Forks Post Office4.0 miTown hallAltona Town Hall5.4 miFire stationEllenburg Depot Fire Department4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG24 miInterstateI-8713 miUS highwayUS 112.6 miAmtrakRouses Point, NY RSP17 miCoachXb Lacolle Route 15Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12959 ZIP area.
