Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:12 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 55 min7:25 am – 4:20 pm
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People1,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.3767 householdsMedian household income $72,628Median home value $268,700Median rent $516 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,594 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 756 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 15 minutes49% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 32% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 4°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October105 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcomb station, 25 mi away
Parks and public landsHoffman Notch Wildernessstate wilderness · 1.7 mi · 38,548 acresPharaoh Lake Wildernessstate wilderness · 1.7 mi · 46,234 acresTown Of Schroon Landpark · 1.1 miSchroon Lakestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 4,211 acresScaroon Manor Campgroundstate recreation area · 4.6 mi · 241 acresParadox Lake Campgroundstate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 284 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200247 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202038 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEssex County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide 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, Essex County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchroon Lake WDserves 2,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation850 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeSchroon Lake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSchroon Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 3 Schroon Lake Station1.4 miFire stationSchroon Lake Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSchroon Lake Central Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK44 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB75 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakTiconderoga, NY FTC19 miCoachSchroon LakeAdirondack Trailways2.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12870 ZIP area.
