Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:14 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 56 min7:26 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,235 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.8555 householdsMedian household income $57,950Median home value $214,600Median rent $915 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 504 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 22%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 25 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Korean 2%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksThe Vlylake · 2.0 miEdwards Hillpeak · 2.6 miHeight of Land Mountainpeak · under a mileChatiemac Lakelake · 1.4 miSecond Pond Trailtrailhead · 1.6 miBalm of Gilead Mountain Trailtrailhead · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSiamese Ponds Wildernessstate wilderness · within reach · 115,123 acresGore Mountain Ski Centerstate recreation area · 1.0 mi · 3,763 acresTown Of Johnsburg Landpark · 3.7 mi · 220 acresFinch Pruynstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 223 acresHudson Gorge Wildernessstate wilderness · 7.9 mi · 24,526 acresTown Of Minerva Landpark · 9.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198321 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWarren County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: 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, nearest monitors: Hamilton County, NY, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Creek Water Districtserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,298 ft700 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeBakers Mills Post Office3.7 miTown hallJohnsburg Town Hall4.6 miFire stationBaker Mills - Sodom Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK51 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB65 miInterstateI-8713 miUS highwayUS 99.9 miAmtrakWhitehall, NY WHL34 miCoachPottersvilleAdirondack Trailways13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12853 ZIP area.
