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Schroon Lake, New York

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Population in 2010: 833.
Males: 388  (46.7%)
Females: 445  (53.3%)
Median resident age:

49.9 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12870.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,560
Schroon Lake:

$66,560
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,254

Schroon Lake CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,542
Schroon Lake:

$197,542
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,108; detached houses: $284,996; townhouses or other attached units: $274,370; in 2-unit structures: $811,609; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $406,202; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $398,648; mobile homes: $92,731

Median gross rent in 2022: $489.

March 2022 cost of living index in Schroon Lake: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.8%

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  • Races in Schroon Lake, NY (2022)
    • 85293.5%White alone
    • 384.2%Two or more races
    • 91.0%Other race alone
    • 50.5%Black alone

Races in Schroon Lake 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 Schroon Lake, New York as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Schroon Lake is 486 to 1.


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Ancestries: European (29.1%), English (10.8%), Italian (10.1%), German (8.7%), Irish (7.7%), American (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 867 feet

12 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.3%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,342 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,490 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (72.1 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (171.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (207.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Schroon, NY (0.7 miles ),
Pottersville, NY (2.8 miles ),
Horicon, NY (3.1 miles ),
North Hudson, NY (3.3 miles ),
Chestertown, NY (3.6 miles ),
Minerva, NY (3.7 miles ),
Hague, NY (3.7 miles ),
North Creek, NY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 73.76 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Schroon Lake, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Schroon Lake, NY in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New York:

4.4%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 38.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

38.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Schroon Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% 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 30.0 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 46.7 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 44.9 miles away from Schroon Lake 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 110.6 miles away from Schroon Lake center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 156.1 miles away from Schroon Lake 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 25.9 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 Essex County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Schroon Lake:

  • ADIRONDACK TRI COUNTY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; NORTH CREEK, NY)

Airports located in Schroon Lake:

Amtrak station near Schroon Lake:

  • 19 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schroon Lake:

  • Middlebury College (about 32 miles; Middlebury, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,077)
  • Castleton State College (about 34 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • Adirondack Community College (about 34 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Skidmore College (about 52 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
  • Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 53 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • SUNY Empire State College (about 53 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 9,473)

Public high school in Schroon Lake:

Private high school in Schroon Lake:

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Library in Schroon Lake:

  • SCHROON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,746; Location: 15 LELAND AVENUE; 19,673 books; 3,563 audio materials; 1,775 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 18 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Schroon Lake: Schroon Lake Municipal Golf Course (A), Schroon Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Schroon Lake Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Schroon Lake include: Our Lady of Lourdes Church (A), Schroon Lake Community Church (B), Word of Life Fellowship (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Chamlar Lodge & Cottages Inc (East Street).

Essex 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 Schroon Lake and their reported violations in the past:

MEDCALF ACRES CAMPSITE (Address: 231 RIVER ROAD , Population served: 95, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Schroon Lake (2011 data):

  • Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company: Schroon Lake Branch at Route 9, branch established on 1962/06/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,674.3 mil, Deposits: $1,391.0 mil, headquarters in Glens Falls, NY, positive income, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Arrow Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Schroon Lake:

Marital status in Schroon Lake, NY
  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Schroon Lake:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Schroon Lake
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Schroon Lake, NY (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,46717
Mainline Protestant3,36033
Evangelical Protestant1,19713
Other3284
None26,018-
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: 24
This county:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Essex County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Essex County:

18.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Essex County:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

22.6%
State:

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

16.0%
State:

15.6%

Businesses in Schroon Lake, NY

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Schroon Lake:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIPS (1250 AM; 1 kW; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: CALVIN HUGH CARR)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schroon Lake:

  • 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.)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
  • WXAL-FM (93.7 FM; ADDISON, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Schroon Lake:

  • W07BI (Channel 7; SCHROON LAKE, NY; Owner: TOWN OF SCHROON)
  • W09BB (Channel 9; SCHROON LAKE, NY; Owner: TOWN OF SCHROON)
  • Schroon Lake, New York
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents51
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • New York average
  • Fatal accident count8376
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12471
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1989
  • Fatalities9024
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents20157
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2885
See more detailed statistics of Schroon Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Schroon Lake)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Rest Area Rte 87 South Marker 82 (Lat: 43.790333 Lon: -73.795972), Call Sign: KNCS294,
    Assigned Frequencies: 42.1400 MHz, 154.695 MHz, 154.905 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 155.565 MHz, Grant Date: 11/18/2021, Expiration Date: 01/28/2032, Registrant: New York State Police, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 22, Albany, NY 12226-2252, Phone: (518) 457-9466, Fax: (518) 457-5676, Email:

  • SP NWAY, 10 Mi. S From Schroon Lake, Ny Via Us 9-Sr 74 On I 87 (Adirondack Northway) (Lat: 43.790278 Lon: -73.796389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: WPVC561,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.212 MHz, 855.237 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.312 MHz, 855.337 MHz, 855.462 MHz, 855.487 MHz, 855.512 MHz, 855.712 MHz, 855.737 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 06/18/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, 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:

  • RS8 BlueRidge, 16 Mi Nw Fr Schroon Lake Via Us9, Sr 74, I-87 On Boreas Rd (Lat: 43.960000 Lon: -73.849167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPVC790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.787 MHz, 855.812 MHz, 855.837 MHz, 855.087 MHz, 854.787 MHz, 854.762 MHz, 855.212 MHz, 855.237 MHz, 855.287 MHz, 855.312 MHz... (+7 more), Grant Date: 06/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/19/2012, 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:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Schroon Lake)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 18 took place in 2004, and the least - 4 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Schroon Lake, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.7%), and Outside Fires (31.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Schroon Lake, NY
    • 8852.7%Structure Fires
    • 5231.1%Outside Fires
    • 2515.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Schroon Lake, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Schroon Lake, NY
  • 52.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 30.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 2.6%Electricity
  • 2.2%Solar energy
  • 1.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Schroon Lake, NY
  • 44.9%Electricity
  • 29.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.2%Wood
  • 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Schroon Lake compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Schroon Lake on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (population 500+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Austria (population 500+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in China (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guyana (population 500+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Peter J. Veverka (1)
  • Christopher R. Barror (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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