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Population in July 2007: 982. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 486  (49.5%)
Females: 496  (50.5%)
Median resident age:  39.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12845.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,858 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Lake George:  $39,858
New York:  $53,514

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $210,239 (it was $108,800 in 2000)
Lake George:  $210,239
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $334,901; Detached houses: $289,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $622,802; In 2-unit structures: $358,050; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,437
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Races in Lake George:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake George: 95.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (29.0%), Italian (20.0%), German (18.6%), English (16.0%), French (11.2%), Polish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 353 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 1610 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake George

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake George village

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 45.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

45 residents are foreign born (3.7% Europe, 0.7% Asia).

This village:  4.6%
New York:  20.4%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Lake George, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake George to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake George:  2.2% ($2,366)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (45.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (178.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Warrensburg, NY (6.5 miles ), Queensbury, NY (6.6 miles ), Glens Falls North, NY (6.7 miles ), Warrensburg, NY (8.3 miles ), West Glens Falls, NY (8.3 miles ), Glens Falls, NY (9.0 miles ), Bolton, NY (9.9 miles ), South Glens Falls, NY (10.5 miles ).

Latitude: 43.42 N, Longitude: 73.72 W

Area code: 518

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+3.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)


Average climate in Lake George, New York

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Lake George-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1960, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.9 miles away from the Lake George village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 35.1 miles away from the village center injured 68 people and caused $71 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake George:
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • FOUR WINDS (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
  • SARATOGA HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake George, NY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake George:
  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; ID: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 48 miles; ALBANY, NY; ID: ALB)
  • RUTLAND STATE (about 55 miles; RUTLAND, VT; ID: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lake George:
  • HEBER AIRPARK (about 18 miles; GANSEVOORT, NY; ID: K30)
  • ARGYLE (about 21 miles; ARGYLE, NY; ID: 1C3)
  • GARNSEYS (about 27 miles; SCHUYLERVILLE, NY; ID: B04)

Amtrak station near Lake George:
  • 15 miles: FORT EDWARD/GLENS FALLS (FORT EDWARD, EAST ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake George:
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; FT enrollment: 2,317)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 43 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,315)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,316)
  • SIENA COLLEGE (about 50 miles; LOUDONVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,001)
  • EXCELSIOR COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ALBANY, NY; FT enrollment: 7,096)
Public high school in Lake George:
Public elementary/middle school in Lake George:
Libraries in Lake George:
  • CALDWELL-LAKE GEORGE LIBRARY (Operating income: $78,569; Location: 336 CANADA STREET; 19,879 books; 882 audio materials; 195 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,295; Location: 3090 ROUTE 9L; 11,661 books)

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Brook (A), English Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Fun World (Amusement & Theme Parks; 127 Canada Street).

Hotels: Acorn Lodge (Old State Road), Alpine Village (Lake Shore Drive), Austin Inn (6 Hill Dr), Cramers Point Motel (3382 Lake Shore Drive), All Season Rentals (10 Cortland Street), Cresthaven Motel (Lake Shore Drive), Adirondack Oasis (485 Canada Street), Country Cottages & Motel (Lake George Road), Best Western of Lake George (Luzerne Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake George and their reported violations in the past:

LAKE GEORGE RV PARK, INC. (Address: 74 STATE ROUTE 149, Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LAKEVIEW HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER (Population served: 1300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
LAKE GEORGE ESCAPE (Address: ATTENTION LORI BROTHERS, Population served: 575, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
KING PHILLIPS CAMPSITE (Address: BLOODY POND ROAD, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
LOFT, THE (Address: 3 STATE ROUTE 149, Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TWIN BIRCHES (Address: 3201 LAKESHORE DRIVE, Population served: 350, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
RAMADA LIMITED/LAKE GEORGE (Population served: 328, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
CANNON POINT ASSOCIATION (Address: 72 BLOODY POND ROAD, Population served: 275, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-30-1993 and JUN-28-2001. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2001)
  • Failure to Filter (SWTR) - Between JUN-29-1993 and AUG-01-2001. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-2001), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (FEB-16-2006)
  • 77 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake George that have no violations reported:
  • WATERSLIDE WORLD, INC. (Population served: 1500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • JESUS IS LORD PARK (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCONNORS COTTAGES (Population served: 168, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KING HENDRICK MOTEL, INC. (Population served: 116, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SPRUCEWOOD MOTEL (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TIRED JOHNS BAR-B-Q (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROSIES COUNTRY CABINS (Address: P.O. BOX 223, Population served: 48, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GAGNES HOUSEKEEPING COTTAGES (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  53.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  10.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  7.4%

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Lake George compared to New York state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake George (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Lake George Branch at 350 Canada Street, branch established on 1966-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company: Lake George Branch at 2252 State Route 9, branch established on 1966-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,302.0 mil, Deposits: $1,020.3 mil, headquarters in Glens Falls, NY, positive income, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Arrow Financial Corporation



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$8,763$26,2890$0
Sewerage 6$13,924$27,8480$0
Water Supply 6$13,406$26,8120$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,242
Streets and Highways 10$20,896$25,0750$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,892$46,7045$3,000
Totals for Government 27$60,881$27,0587$4,242



Lake George government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $260,000
  • Charges - Parking Facilities: $430,000
    Sewerage: $117,000
    All Other: $116,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $57,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $492,000
    Water Utilities: $426,000
    Regular Highways: $422,000
    Sewerage: $379,000
    Parks & Recreation: $214,000
    Financial Administration: $127,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $75,000
    Central Staff Services: $70,000
    Fire Protection: $53,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Parking Facilities: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    General Public Buildings: $22,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $22,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $413,000
    All Other: $357,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,081,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $803,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $157,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $991,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $909,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $91,000
    Other, NEC: $51,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $86,000
    Interest Earnings: $53,000
    Special Assessments: $50,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $203,000
    Regular Highways: $69,000
    General Public Building: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Fire Protection: $17,000
    Parking Facilities: $11,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Judicial: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,690,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $546,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $501,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $221,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $51,000
    Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $974,000
    Public Utilities: $51,000
    NEC: $50,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $859,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $65,000

7.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,678 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.69%
New York average:  5.41%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saratoga County, NY  2.01% ($36,567 average AGI)
from Washington County, NY  1.72% ($26,520)
from Albany County, NY  0.25% ($46,862)


7.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,220 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.24%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($258 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saratoga County, NY  1.86% ($34,700 average AGI)
to Washington County, NY  1.69% ($32,276)
to Albany County, NY  0.24% ($33,641)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake George:
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WMML (1230 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WWSC (1450 AM; 1 kW; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WENU (1410 AM; 1 kW; SOUTH GLEN FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake George:
  • WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBAR-FM (94.7 FM; LAKE LUZERNE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCQL (95.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WFFG-FM (107.1 FM; CORINTH, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WKRD (93.7 FM; SCOTIA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WENU-FM (101.7 FM; HUDSON FALLS, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNGN (91.9 FM; ARGYLE, NY; Owner: NORTHEAST GOSPEL BROADCASTING INC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSSK (89.7 FM; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WLJH (90.9 FM; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE INC)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lake George:
  • W47CM (Channel 47; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNCE-CA (Channel 8; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W04BD (Channel 4; GLENS FALLS, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)

Lake George, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 17
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 18
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 32
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 69
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 100
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 18
  • Fatalities: 74
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 173
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

See more detailed statistics of Lake George fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

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