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Population in July 2008: 2,750. Population change since 2000: +4.2%
 

Males: 1,320  (48.0%)
Females: 1,430  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 12946.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,772 (it was $28,239 in 2000)
Lake Placid:  $34,772
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,622
Lake Placid:  $23,622
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $233,061 (it was $103,800 in 2000)
Lake Placid:  $233,061
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $344,414; Detached houses: $330,683; Townhouses or other attached units: $339,302; In 2-unit structures: $502,628; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,267; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $540,906; Mobile homes: $21,111
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Races in Lake Placid:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Placid: 100.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: Irish (24.2%), French (20.7%), English (16.3%), German (12.3%), Italian (9.4%), Scottish (5.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1900

Land area: 1.38 square miles.

Population density: 1994 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Placid

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Placid village

  • Never married: 35.9%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

184 residents are foreign born (4.8% Europe, 1.1% North America, 0.9% Asia).

This village:  7.0%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lake Placid, New York in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Placid to the number of sex offenders is 1375 to 1.

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

Lake Placid:  1.9% ($1,963)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (102.5 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (197.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (237.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: North Elba, NY (1.3 miles ), Saranac Lake, NY (2.8 miles ), St. Armand, NY (2.9 miles ), Harrietstown, NY (3.2 miles ), Keene, NY (3.3 miles ), Wilmington, NY (3.4 miles ), Jay, NY (3.9 miles ), Franklin, NY (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $81,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2001: 55 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $42,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $298,800
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $299,000
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $299,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 73.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,579 (+59.9%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 914 (68.2%)

Area code: 518

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Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (32%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Lake Placid by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0110100
    per 100,000 0.037.637.30.036.80.00.0
Robberies 1111100
    per 100,000 37.837.637.336.536.80.00.0
Assaults 6414540
    per 100,000 227.0150.237.3146.1184.2144.70.0
Burglaries 91141911811
    per 100,000 340.5413.1149.3693.9405.2289.4387.3
Thefts 62677843505438
    per 100,000 2345.82516.02911.51570.51841.61953.71338.0
Auto thefts 7711112
    per 100,000 264.9262.937.336.536.836.270.4
Arson 0N/AN/AN/AN/A21
    per 100,000 0.0N/AN/AN/AN/A72.435.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 195.6221.9178.4154.5182.3130.286.3

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Average climate in Lake Placid, New York

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Lake Placid-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 29.0 miles away from Lake Placid center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 19.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.9 miles away from Lake Placid center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 28.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/24/2002 at 23:46:00, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from Lake Placid center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Placid:
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; SARANAC LAKE, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)
  • CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Placid, NY

Airports located in Lake Placid:
  • Lake Placid Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 2,900, Itinerant Ops: 6,800, Local Ops: 10,200, Military Ops: 100)

Amtrak station:
LAKE PLACID (MAIN ST.) - Seasonal Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Placid:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 35 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
  • SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 44 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; FT enrollment: 2,265)
  • UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 46 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; FT enrollment: 8,852)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 2,832)
  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; FT enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT POTSDAM (about 60 miles; POTSDAM, NY; FT enrollment: 3,885)
Public high school in Lake Placid:
Private high schools in Lake Placid:
  • NORTHWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 151; Location: NORTHWOOD ROAD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • NATIONAL SPORTS ACAD (Students: 95; Location: 12 LK PLACID CLUB DR; Grades: 8 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Lake Placid:
Private elementary/middle schools in Lake Placid:
  • ST AGNES SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 4 HILLCREST AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NORTH COUNTRY SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: PO BOX 187; Grades: 4 - 9)
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Library in Lake Placid:
  • LAKE PLACID PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $125,467; Location: 67 MAIN STREET; 23,165 books; 1,575 audio materials; 712 video materials; 59 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Olympic Arena (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: Mirror Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Adirondack Museum On Main Store & Gallery Inc (75 Main Street), Olympic Regional Development Authority (Museums; Mt Van Hoevenberg).

Hotels: Alpine Motor Inn & Alpine Cellar (Wilmington Road), Camp Solitude (West Shore), Best Western Golden Arrow (150 Main Street), Carriage House Motor Inn (Cascade Rd), Alpine Air Motel (Sarnac Avenue), Cobble Mountain Lodge (Northwood & Wilmingt), Comfort Inn On Lake Placid (90 Saranac Avenue), Adirondack Inn by the Lake (2625 Main Street), Econo Lodge (Cascade Rd. Sr 73).

 

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

WHITEFACE MT MID-STATION (Address: OLYMPIC CENTER, 2634 MAIN ST., Population served: 250, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-28-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2003), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAR-15-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAR-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
SARANAC INN GOLF & COUNTRY CLB (Address: 24 MIRROR LAKE DRIVE, Population served: 120, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HIGH FALLS GORGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
VERIZON SPORTS COMPLEX BIATHLON LODGE (Address: OLYMPIC CENTER, 2634 MAIN ST., Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
CRAIG WOOD GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Address: 301 MAIN STREET, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-26-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WHITEFACE MTN CASTLE (Address: OLYMPIC CENTER, 2634 MAIN ST., Population served: 60, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
SOLITUDE FOOD SERVICES (Address: WEST SHORE, Population served: 57, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In AUG-2002. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-2002), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, State - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Residual Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-26-2003), St Admin Penalty assessed (OCT-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2004)
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
VERIZON SPORTS COMPLEX LAMEY LODGE (Address: OLYMPIC CENTER, 2634 MAIN ST., Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-23-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-23-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-23-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  46.4%
Whole state:  65.7%

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

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  13.2%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  5.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Placid, NY



Lake Placid compared to New York state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Placid (2009 data):
  • Champlain National Bank: Lake Placid Branch at 1992 Saranac Avenue, branch established on 2006-06-20. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $195.7 mil, Deposits: $160.4 mil, headquarters in Elizabethtown, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Champlain Bank Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Lake Placid Branch at 2297 Saranac Avenue, branch established on 1977-10-24. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Adirondack Bank: Cold Brook Plaza East Branch at Cold Brook Plaza East, branch established on 1986-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $479.6 mil, Deposits: $400.7 mil, headquarters in Utica, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Adirondack Bancorp, Inc.
  • NBT Bank, National Association: Lake Placid Branch at 81 Main Street, branch established on 1909-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $5,306.9 mil, Deposits: $3,937.9 mil, headquarters in Norwich, NY, positive income, 123 total offices, Holding Company: Nbt Bancorp Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Placid, New York
  • Jack Rabbit Inn, Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-0123
  • Adirondack Inn By The Lake, 2625 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-2424, Fax: (518) 523-2425
  • Adirondak Loj, Adirondack Loj Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-3441
  • Econo Lodge, Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-2812
  • Edge Of The Lake Motel, 56 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-9430
  • Crowne Plaza Resort & Golf Club Lake Placid, 1 Olympic Dr, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-2556, Fax: (518) 523-9410
  • Comfort Inn On Lake Placid, 2125 Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-9555, Fax: (518) 523-4765
  • Schulte's Motor Inn, Rt 73 Cascade Rd, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 523-3532
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Placid, New York


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (69%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Lake Placid

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents71.3%14.2%3.7%2.5%2.3%
Congregations22.2%28.6%12.7%11.1%4.8%
NameChurch of the NazareneGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.1%0.8%0.8%0.6%2.7%
Congregations4.8%3.2%1.6%1.6%9.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,711$68,5320$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,706$68,4720$0
Judicial and Legal 3$4,041$16,1647$9,081
Police Protection - Officers 16$56,935$42,7010$0
Police - Other 1$2,862$34,3440$0
Fire - Other 5$25,003$60,0070$0
Streets and Highways 19$57,735$36,4640$0
Sewerage 5$22,886$54,9260$0
Water Supply 9$45,711$60,9480$0
Electric Power 15$103,137$82,5100$0
Transit 5$12,234$29,3620$0
Totals for Government 80$341,961$51,2947$9,081



Lake Placid government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $378,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $800,000
    Parking Facilities: $92,000
    All Other: $65,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,652,000
    Regular Highways: $209,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Fire Protection: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,236,000
    General - Other: $748,000
    Police Protection: $694,000
    Water Utilities: $651,000
    Regular Highways: $612,000
    Sewerage: $501,000
    Fire Protection: $348,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $125,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Parks & Recreation: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $56,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $44,000
    Parking Facilities: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Housing & Community Development: $27,000
    Central Staff Services: $24,000
    General Public Buildings: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $164,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Financial Administration: $85,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $271,000
    Highways: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $5,470,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,903,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,449,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $5,198,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,060,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $292,000
    Water Utilities: $272,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $422,000
    Interest Earnings: $131,000
    Special Assessments: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $57,000
    Police Protection: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $702,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,564,000
    Water Utilities: $835,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,951,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,505,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $45,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $27,000
    Highways: $27,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,169,000
    NEC: $104,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,984,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $328,000

6.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,181 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clinton County, NY  1.11% ($27,000 average AGI)
from Franklin County, NY  0.81% ($32,853)
from Warren County, NY  0.43% ($28,129)


6.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,516 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.43%
New York average:  6.26%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Essex County:  0.09%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clinton County, NY  1.02% ($29,021 average AGI)
to Franklin County, NY  0.61% ($31,655)
to Warren County, NY  0.41% ($27,017)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Placid:
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Placid:
  • W219AK (91.7 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYZY-FM1 (106.3 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSLL (90.5 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYZY (106.3 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Placid:
  • W55AI (Channel 55; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lake Placid, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 71
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 103
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 77
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 178
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Lake Placid fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $987,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,794
Total average daily truck traffic: 431
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 6,095

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 8 New John Brown Road, Type: Building, Structure height: 81.1 m, Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ287
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Approx. .5 Miles Nw Of, Call Sign: KNKN864
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 Twentieth Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3073, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Ted T Blazer, 8 New John Brown Road, Type: Building, Structure height: 81.1 m, Overall height: 84.7 m
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, L.L.P., 2300 N Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141
  • Timothy F Nardiello, North Side Of Averyville Road 2.6 Miles Southwest Of Lake Placid, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61.6 m, Overall height: 62.5 m
    Registrant: Du Treil Lundin & Rackley Inc, 201 Fletcher Ave, Sarasota, FL 34237, Phone: (941) 329-6000, Email:
  • don sambol, 3.5 Miles Sw On Averyville Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.1 m, Overall height: 24.4 m

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lake Placid, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WSLP Main Studio, 2302 Saranac Avenue, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQGL318
    Assigned Frequencies : 945.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2007, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Certifier: Jonathan M Becker
    Registrant: North Country Radio Inc., 800 Village Walk #258, Guilford, CT 06437-2762, Phone: (203) 458-0441, Fax: (203) 458-0441, Email:
  • 232 Main St, Overall height: 11.9 m, Call Sign: WLG536
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.875 MHz, 950.125 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/1989, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
    Registrant: Radio Lake Placid, Inc., Po Box 211, Saranac Lake, NY 12943-0211

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Holiday Inn, One Olympic Drive, Call Sign: KDS913, Licensee ID: L00120432
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.350 MHz, 454.125 MHz
    Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancelation Date: 03/29/1999
    Registrant: Arch Capitol District, Inc., 1800 West Park Drive, Suite 350, Westborough, MA 01581
  • Old Military Road, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KQZ790
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.090 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019, Certifier: Paul L Valois
    Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Placid)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lake Placid)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20
  • Hazardous Condition: 96
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Lake Placid


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lake Placid, NY

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