Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospitalunder a milePost officePlattsburgh Post Office1.2 miTown hallPlattsburgh City Hall1.3 miPoliceClinton County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationPlattsburgh Fire District 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherSchoolNew Life Christian Academyunder a mileElementaryBailey Avenue Schoolunder a mileElementaryOak Street Elementary School1.0 miCollegeChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital School of Radiologic Technologyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG4.0 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB137 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 91.0 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB1.6 miCoachPlattsburghFlixBus1.4 miTransit15 stops within a mileClinton County Public Transit (CCPT), Franklin County Public TransportationSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12901 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12901 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 35 min5:08 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 48 min7:27 am – 4:16 pm
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People32,012 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.214,282 householdsMedian household income $59,413Median home value $182,100Median rent $957 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,317 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 15,426 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, retail 13%Average commute 16 minutes74% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F31 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 32 days7 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Plattsburgh Intl Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from S Hero
Nearby landmarksChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital School of Radiologic Technologycollege · under a mileSUNY Plattsburghcollege · 1.2 miSaranac Riverriver · 1.5 miBluff Pointcape · 4.9 miCumberland Headcape · 3.9 miCumberland Baybay · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCumberland Bay State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 308 acresPenfield Parkpark · under a mileCrab Island State Parkstate park · 4.1 miUs Oval Parkpark · 1.9 miPoint Au Roche State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 815 acresPeru Dock Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200218 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202447 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPlattsburgh Cityserves 24,173 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation227 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
