Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:16 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:20 am – 4:23 pm
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People669 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3318 householdsMedian household income $89,861Median home value $291,70098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,486 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 358 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, public administration 18%, education and health care 17%Average commute 42 minutes73% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 10 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 3.0 miGlass Lakelake · 3.1 miThe Gipfelpeak · under a mileSnake Hillpeak · 4.1 miBlack Riverriver · 7.6 miDunham Reservoirreservoir · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Plain State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 178 acresTown of Sand Lake Landpark · 4.9 miTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 139 acresGrafton Lakes State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 2,613 acresTown of Poestenkill Landpark · 6.5 miBerlin State Foreststate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,949 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200050 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRensselaer County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berkshire County, MA, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBon Acre Mobile Home Parkserves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,669 ft509 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Hospital12.3 miPost officeSand Lake Post Office3.6 miTown hallSand Lake Town Hall3.5 miFire stationAverill Park Sand Lake Fire Department3.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHudson Valley Community College11.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB19 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 209.5 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB14 miCoachAlbany - Rensselaer (Amtrak)Adirondack Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12153 ZIP area.
