Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 27 min5:13 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:25 am – 4:21 pm
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People419 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.2155 householdsMedian household income $95,625Median home value $215,40092% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,086 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 213 employedMain industries: construction 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 32 minutes88% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 1%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, 23 mi away
Parks and public landsHoricon Boat Launchstate recreation area · under a mileEagle Point Campgroundstate recreation area · 2.0 miScaroon Manor Campgroundstate recreation area · 3.2 mi · 241 acresSchroon Lakestate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 4,211 acresTown of Chester Landpark · 3.8 mi · 128 acresPharaoh Lake Wildernessstate wilderness · 5.9 mi · 46,234 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 7 Oct 198327 mi away, The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202031 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 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterQueensbury Water Districtserves 21,200 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation807 ft246 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officePottersville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHoricorn Town Hall4.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 2 Chestertown Station5.3 miFire stationPottersville Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport RUT45 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB67 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakTiconderoga, NY FTC23 miCoachPottersvilleAdirondack Trailwaysunder a mileTransit1 stop within a mileAdirondack TrailwaysSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12860 ZIP area.
