Paul Smiths, New York

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Population in 2010: 671.
Males: 485  (72.3%)
Females: 186  (27.7%)
Median resident age:

20.2 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 12970.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $54,659
Paul Smiths:

$54,659
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,742

Paul Smiths CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $128,636
Paul Smiths:

$128,636
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $198,145; detached houses: $221,766; townhouses or other attached units: $414,555; in 2-unit structures: $221,530; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $236,639; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,593; mobile homes: $62,647
March 2022 cost of living index in Paul Smiths: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Paul Smiths, NY (2021)
    • 52884.1%White alone
    • 457.2%Asian alone
    • 193.0%Black alone
    • 111.8%Hispanic
    • 50.8%American Indian alone
    • 50.8%Two or more races

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Ancestries: European (16.2%), American (12.7%), Irish (8.6%), German (5.8%), Italian (5.5%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

33 residents are foreign born (4.0% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This place:

5.3%
New York:

22.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (104.9 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (189.4 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (249.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Santa Clara, NY (2.4 miles ),
Harrietstown, NY (3.1 miles ),
Saranac Lake, NY (3.1 miles ),
St. Armand, NY (3.2 miles ),
Duane, NY (3.7 miles),
North Elba, NY (3.9 miles ),
Lake Placid, NY (4.1 miles ),
Tupper Lake, NY (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.44 N, Longitude: 74.25 W

Area code: 518

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
New York:

4.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 56.4. This is better than average.

City:

56.4
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.118. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.118
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 37.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 3.45. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.45
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Paul Smiths-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from Paul Smiths 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 26.6 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 147.2 miles away from Paul Smiths center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the city 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 Franklin County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Amtrak station near Paul Smiths:

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

College/University in Paul Smiths:

  • Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (Full-time enrollment: 1,074; Location: State Routes 30 and 86; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.paulsmiths.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paul Smiths:

  • SUNY College at Potsdam (about 39 miles; Potsdam, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,307)
  • Clarkson University (about 40 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 43 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • St Lawrence University (about 47 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 48 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 53 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Paul Smiths: Saunders Sports Complex (A), Glover House (B), Alumni Hall (C), Hillside Hall (D), Saratoga Hall (E), Currier Hall (F), Livermore Hall (G), Lydia Martin Smith Hall (H), Lakeside Hall (I), Lambert House (J), Essex Hall (K), Franklin Hall (L), Clinton Hall (M), Blum House (N), Freer Science Hall (O), Cantwell Hall (P), Pickett Hall (Q), Joan Weill Adirondack Library (R), Sporck Admissions Center (S), Phelps Smith Administration Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paul Smiths and their reported violations in the past:

PAUL SMITHS VISITOR CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-15-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PARK LINE DELI & GENERAL STORE (Address: 9226 STATE ROUTE 30 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paul Smiths that have no violations reported:

  • JOHN DILLON PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

1.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

50.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

665 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Paul Smiths:

Marital status in Paul Smiths, NY
  • Never married: 99.5%
  • Now married: 0.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paul Smiths:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Paul Smiths
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paul Smiths, NY (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,43721
Mainline Protestant2,94226
Evangelical Protestant1,27719
Other2534
None28,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 18
This county:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Franklin County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
This county:

4.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
This county:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.7%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Paul Smiths:

  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paul Smiths:

  • WPSA (98.3 FM; PAUL SMITHS, NY; Owner: PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES)
  • W205BW (88.9 FM; PAUL SMITHS, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WYZY (106.3 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WSLL (90.5 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVNV (96.5 FM; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Paul Smiths:

  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • Paul Smiths, New York
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count8448
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12664
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2033
  • Fatalities9076
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19893
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2785
See more detailed statistics of Paul Smiths fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.5mTotal length
  • $818,000Total costs
  • 63Total average daily traffic
  • 4Total average daily truck traffic
  • 88Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Paul Smiths)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 17 County Rd 31 (Lat: 44.441528 Lon: -74.230194), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KNGU712,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.195 MHz, Grant Date: 03/17/2023, Expiration Date: 06/14/2033, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • RS7_MENO, 12 Mi. W From Paul Smiths Via Keeses Mill Rd-Blue Mountain Rd On Local Road (Lat: 44.469167 Lon: -74.447500), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPUW286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.037 MHz, 851.062 MHz, 851.112 MHz, 851.137 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.187 MHz, 851.212 MHz, 851.237 MHz, 851.462 MHz, 851.487 MHz... (+27 more), Grant Date: 05/14/2002, Expiration Date: 05/14/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
  • Lat: 44.434583 Lon: -74.246389, Call Sign: WRUN455,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.712 MHz, 458.862 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2022, Expiration Date: 01/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/08/2023, Certifier: Matthew Delaney, Registrant: 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 7a, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4911, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paul Smiths)


Paul Smiths compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Paul Smiths on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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