Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:12 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:29 am – 4:20 pm
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People7,296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.63,641 householdsMedian household income $65,985Median home value $225,200Median rent $872 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,643 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 15 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 2°F37 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month June104 in of snow a year, on about 57 days1 days above 90°F, 201 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saranac Rgnl Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Lake Placid 2 S
Nearby landmarksLake Colbylake · under a mileNorth Baybay · 3.0 miMount Pisgahpeak · under a mileBloomingdale Bog Trailheadtrailhead · 1.1 miNorth Country Community Collegecollege · 2.2 miGreen Islandisland · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaranac Lakes Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 80,707 acresLower Saranac Lake Boat Launchstate recreation area · 1.6 miVillage Of Saranac Lake Landpark · 1.4 miMckenzie Mountain Wildernessstate wilderness · 3.0 mi · 37,445 acresTown Of Harrietstown Landpark · 1.7 mi · 109 acresLower Saranac Lakestate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 2,186 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200225 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 13 Jan 202045 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaranac Lake Vserves 5,345 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,566 ft477 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAdirondack Medical Center - Saranac Lakeunder a milePost officeSaranac Lake Post Office1.5 miTown hallSaranac Lake Village Hall1.7 miPoliceSaranac Lake Police Department2.2 miFire stationSaranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSaranac Lake High School1.4 miElementaryPetrova Elementary School1.7 miMiddleSaranac Lake Middle School1.7 miCollegeNorth Country Community College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK4.0 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB112 miInterstateI-8730 miUS highwayUS 928 miAmtrakWestport, NY WSP36 miCoachSaranac LakeAdirondack Trailways1.9 miTransit2 stops within a mileFranklin 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 12983 ZIP area.
