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Saranac Lake, NY


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Saranac Lake, New York

Saranac Lake, New York, in Franklin county, is 101 miles NE of Utica, New York (center to center) and 206 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. About 5,041 people people live in Saranac Lake.

The People and Families of Saranac Lake

In Saranac Lake, about 43% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Saranac Lake, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Saranac Lake had a median family income of $42,153.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($4,700) in Saranac Lake than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the village.

Saranac Lake Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Saranac Lake, about 45% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the village. The average year in which most residences in Saranac Lake were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the village. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Saranac Lake is one place with an advantage over most places in New York.

Commuting

In Saranac Lake, 87% of commuters drive to work. In the village, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Saranac Lake enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySaranac Lake Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySaranac Lake Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Saranac Lake Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Saranac Lake, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population65
Senior Citizens66
Male Share of the Population66
Well-Paid Single Women65
Well-Paid Single Men65
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Racial Diversity23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married11
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
Median Family Income43
People in Middle Class or Better43
People Above Poverty42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use85
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Affordability of Rents910
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime32

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Historic Saranac Lake

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Central station (Saranac Lake, Adirondack Mts) c1909.

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Central station (Saranac Lake, Adirondack Mts) c1909.

Saranac Lake (central station, Adirondacks) between 1905 and 1920

Street view (looking west) c1906.

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