Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 34 min5:10 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 49 min7:29 am – 4:17 pm
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People2,259 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8819 householdsMedian household income $76,450Median home value $182,300Median rent $901 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,633 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 1,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 19%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%Average commute 23 minutes89% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 9°F43 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month June107 in of snow a year, on about 46 days2 days above 90°F, 158 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dannemora station, 9 mi away; snow from Ellenburg Depot
Nearby landmarksNorth Branch Saranac Riverriver · 2.2 miLyon Mountainpeak · 5.4 miHaystack Knobpeak · 2.2 miBarnes Pondlake · under a mileMud Pondlake · 1.2 miEagle Pointcape · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChazy Highlands Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 47,727 acresTown Of Saranac Landpark · 3.4 miTaylor Pond Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 39,100 acresChazy Highlands State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 5,544 acresBurnt Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,579 acresTerry Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 4,816 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200211 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202438 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 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% 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 waterRedford Water Districtserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,408 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChamplain Valley Physicians Hospital19.2 miPost officeRedford Post Office2.8 miTown hallSaranac Town Hall4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPlattsburgh International Airport PBG19 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB130 miInterstateI-8717 miUS highwayUS 1118 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB20 miCoachPlattsburgh (Sunoco Gas Station)Adirondack Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12981 ZIP area.
