Lake Pleasant, New York
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Population change since 2000: -10.8%
Males: 388 | (49.7%) |
Females: 393 | (50.3%) |
Median resident age: | 52.8 years |
New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12108.
Lake Pleasant: | $63,727 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $38,762 (it was $19,259 in 2000)
Lake Pleasant town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,704 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
Lake Pleasant: | $225,704 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,911; detached houses: $295,280; townhouses or other attached units: $526,676; in 2-unit structures: $315,059; mobile homes: $136,992
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Pleasant, NY
- 75396.4%White alone
- 81.0%Hispanic
- 60.8%Asian alone
- 40.5%Black alone
- 40.5%Two or more races
- 30.4%American Indian alone
- 30.4%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Lake Pleasant detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Lake Pleasant, New York as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Pleasant is 781 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Ancestries: English (28.1%), German (23.3%), Irish (17.6%), Dutch (12.3%), French (8.6%), United States (7.8%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1791 feet
Land area: 188.1 square miles.
Population density: 4.2 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
This town: | 1.0% |
New York: | 20.4% |
Lake Pleasant town: | 1.3% ($1,182) |
New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (52.0 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (163.5 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (188.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 43.54 N, Longitude: 74.40 W
Area code: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $350,000
- 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $300,000
- 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $266,700
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $258,300
- 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $275,000
- 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,300
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $240,000
- 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $249,600
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $127,500
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $350,200
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $350,200
- 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $230,100
- 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,900
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $235,200
- 2006: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,000
- 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,700
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
- 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $83,300
Here: | 7.4% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Educational services (18.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
- Construction (13.9%)
- Public administration (12.7%)
- Health care (6.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (2.9%)
- Construction (23.7%)
- Educational services (14.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
- Public administration (8.4%)
- Health care (6.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.7%)
- Educational services (22.7%)
- Public administration (17.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (17.5%)
- Health care (6.7%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
- Construction (3.1%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
- Top executives (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
- Top executives (7.4%)
- Carpenters (6.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.2%)
Average climate in Lake Pleasant, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.8. This is better than average.
City: | 52.8 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.0978. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.0978 |
U.S.: | 1.5147 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 31.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Lake Pleasant-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 49.8 miles away from the Lake Pleasant town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 8/28/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the town center .
Earthquake activity:
Lake Pleasant-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% 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 28.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.6 miles away from Lake Pleasant center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 187.8 miles away from Lake Pleasant center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hamilton County (14) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
located in Lake Pleasant:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Pleasant:
- Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 40 miles; Johnstown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,043)
- Adirondack Community College (about 40 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Skidmore College (about 45 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
- SUNY Empire State College (about 45 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)
- Herkimer County Community College (about 47 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
- Mohawk Valley Community College (about 53 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
- Utica College (about 54 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Lake Pleasant: Sled Harbor (A), Lake Pleasant Golf Course (B), Hamilton Golf Course (C), Miami River Leanto (D), Perkins Clearing (E), Camp Number Twenty-two (F), Camp Number Nineteen (G), Camp Agaming (H), Camp (I), Camp of the Woods (J), Sacandaga Camp (K), Lake Pleasant Town Hall (L), Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department (M), Speculator Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Lake Pleasant include: Grace United Methodist Church (A), Lake Pleasant Methodist Church (B), Saint James Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: South Side Lake Cemetery (1), Fish Mountain Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Mason Lake (A), Mud Lake (B), Oxbow Lake (C), Panther Pond (D), Pine Lakes (E), Lake Pleasant (F), Sacandaga Lake (G), Sand Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Page Brook (A), Shamberger Brook (B), Payne Brook (C), Burnt Place Brook (D), Gallop Creek (E), Woodland Brook (F), Freemont Brook (G), Wilson Brook (H), Pease Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Moffit Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lake Pleasant and their reported violations in the past:
NACODI CAMPSITES (Address: 134 SOUTH SHORE RD , Population served: 100, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:OXBOW INN (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
- One regular monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:OXBOW LAKE MOTEL (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- 21 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past health violations:NORTHWOODS LODGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2009), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2009)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (SEP-12-2008), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-12-2008)
- 4 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:HAMILTON LAKE SEMINAR CENTER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
This town: | 2.1 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 60.9% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
This town: | 4.4% |
Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.6% of all households
This town: | 7.1% |
Whole state: | 14.6% |
This town: | 2.7% |
Whole state: | 7.4% |
22 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Lake Pleasant:
- Never married: 20.2%
- Now married: 65.1%
- Separated: 1.1%
- Widowed: 7.5%
- Divorced: 6.0%
For population 25 years and over in Lake Pleasant:
- High school or higher: 80.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
- Unemployed: 6.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Here: | 10.7 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Lake Pleasant, NY (based on Hamilton County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 1,629 | 6 |
Other | 762 | 1 |
Evangelical Protestant | 445 | 8 |
Mainline Protestant | 304 | 9 |
None | 1,696 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Hamilton County: | 5.94 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 15.83 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 39.57 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Hamilton County: | 10.5% |
State: | 8.2% |
Here: | 24.2% |
New York: | 23.8% |
This county: | 15.9% |
New York: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Pleasant:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Pleasant:
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- 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.)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- W207BP (89.3 FM; SPECULATOR, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Lake Pleasant:
- WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
- W04BK (Channel 4; SPECULATOR, ET AL, NY; Owner: PAGE HILL COMMUNITY TELECASTERS, INC)
Lake Pleasant fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2005 03:25 PM, Sr-8, Lat: 43.471000, Lon: -74.414290, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 21, 1977 02:15 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 6Number of bridges
- 39ft / 12.5mTotal length
- $4,403,000Total costs
- 3,025Total average daily traffic
- 374Total average daily truck traffic
- 3,156Total future (year 2017) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lake Pleasant, NY)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- LK PLEASANT, 102 County View Drive (Lat: 43.470139 Lon: -74.412528), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WRDV695, Licensee ID: L00489829,
Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 07/30/2019, Expiration Date: 07/30/2029, Certifier: Don Purdy, Registrant: Hamilton, County Of, 102 County View Rd, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108, Phone: (518) 548-6223, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Pleasant)FAA Registered Aircraft:
2- Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 50425, N50425, N-50425, Serial Number: 15069295, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 08/05/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 09/11/1982
Registrant (Individual): John F Buyce, Northwoods Lodge / Route 8, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 - Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 77E, N77E, N-77E, Serial Number: D-2968, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 07/02/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2014
Registrant (Individual): Patricia A Discini, Po Box 108, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
Most common first names in Lake Pleasant, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
George | 10 | 74.7 years |
William | 10 | 77.1 years |
John | 8 | 73.1 years |
Frank | 7 | 87.1 years |
Albert | 4 | 74.7 years |
James | 4 | 70.3 years |
Joseph | 4 | 84.8 years |
Mary | 4 | 74.0 years |
Clarence | 3 | 91.4 years |
Leo | 3 | 71.3 years |
Most common last names in Lake Pleasant, NY among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Parslow | 5 | 84.4 years |
Buyce | 4 | 72.2 years |
Maloney | 3 | 67.0 years |
Aird | 3 | 67.3 years |
Courtney | 3 | 63.7 years |
Mccarthy | 3 | 72.7 years |
Rogers | 3 | 71.0 years |
Smith | 3 | 59.7 years |
Rudes | 3 | 74.7 years |
Lamphear | 2 | 86.5 years |
- 50.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 28.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.9%Wood
- 7.1%Electricity
- 48.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 25.0%Electricity
- 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 6.5%Wood
Lake Pleasant compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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