West Glens Falls, NY

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West Glens Falls, New York

Introduction to West Glens Falls, New York

West Glens Falls, New York is 36 miles N of Schenectady, New York and 148 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Glens Falls metropolitan area. There are an estimated 6,721 people in West Glens Falls.

West Glens Falls History

West Glens Falls is located in Warren County, New York, which was formed in 1813 after splitting off from Washington County. Many medical inventions originated from this county.

West Glens Falls and nearby Attractions

Chapman Historical Museum
Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
New York State Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
Oswegatchie River

Things To Do In West Glens Falls

Nearby museums and parks include the Chapman Historical Museum and the New York State Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation. The Oswegatchie River area is a popular local fishing spot.

West Glens Falls Transportation

Air transportation is available from Albany International Airport.

West Glens Falls Higher Education

Colleges located near West Glens include Adirondack Community College, Suny Empire State College, Skidmore College and Union College.

High Points

West Glens Falls strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of West Glens Falls, NY

Comparing West Glens Falls 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity

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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles N of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	148 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Warren
Metro Area	Glens Falls
Standard Zip Codes	12801
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.311
Longitude	-73.683

Station	GLENS FALLS FARM
Distance	2.9 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 31 F
Apr Temp	33 to 59 F
Jul Temp	58 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 61 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GLENS FALLS AP
Distance	4.3 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	CONKLINGVILLE DAM
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	32 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	6,721	100%
Male	3,230	48.1%
Female	3,491	51.9%
Under 18	1,823	27.1%
18+	4,898	72.9%
65+	849	12.6%
Median Age	36.4
Average Family Size	3.03
White	6,583	97.9%
African-American	28	0.4%
Asian	17	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.3%
Other	15	0.2%
Mixed Race	60	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	1%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	22.9%
French (except Basque)	13.5%
English	10.6%
Italian	9.5%
US/American	7.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.5%
French Canadian	6.2%
German	6.2%
Polish	3.8%
Scotch-Irish	2.6%
Dutch	2.2%
Scottish	1.4%
Welsh	1.2%
Hungarian	0.8%
Danish	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Swedish	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Lebanese	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Icelander	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
West Glens Falls	6,721	$45,205
Corinth	2,474	$39,205
Fort Edward	3,141	$39,550
Glens Falls	14,354	$42,266
Hudson Falls	6,927	$37,628
Lake George	985	$45,625
South Glens Falls	3,368	$41,694

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