Round Lake, NY

Round Lake, New York

Round Lake, New York, in Saratoga county, is 11 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 144 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The village is part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 604 people people live in Round Lake.

The People and Families of Round Lake

In Round Lake, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Round Lake had a median family income of $49,375. Round Lake does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Round Lake are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($250) in Round Lake than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Round Lake Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Round Lake, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the village were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Round Lake, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Round Lake, NY

Comparing Round Lake 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Round Lake Almanac

Round Lake Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Round Lake Public Libraries

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Round Lake Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Round Lake residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Round Lake, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Round Lake Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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