Port Henry, NY

Port Henry, New York

Port Henry, New York, in Essex county, is 88 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 168 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The village has a population of 1,152.

The People and Families of Port Henry

In Port Henry, about 48% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Port Henry live by themselves. The village is known for its large population of single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Port Henry had a median family income of $40,556.

Port Henry Housing

About 64% of housing units in Port Henry are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Port Henry has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments. Typical rents in Port Henry are affordable, at least compared to other villages in the state. Homeowners in the village benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other villages in New York.

Commuting

In Port Henry, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Port Henry strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Port Henry, NY

Comparing Port Henry to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Port Henry Almanac

Port Henry Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Port Henry Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Port Henry Public Libraries

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Port Henry High Schools (2004)

MORIAH JSHS
39 VIKING LANE
518-546-3301
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 378 students.

Port Henry Colleges

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