Tupper Lake, New York

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Population in 2022: 3,350 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.9%
 
Males: 1,493  (44.6%)
Females: 1,857  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12986.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,593 (it was $31,654 in 2000)
Tupper Lake:

$51,593
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,403 (it was $15,567 in 2000)

Tupper Lake village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,074 (it was $61,700 in 2000)
Tupper Lake:

$100,074
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,333; detached houses: $244,011; townhouses or other attached units: $364,147; in 2-unit structures: $197,583; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,263; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $800,159; mobile homes: $60,247

Median gross rent in 2022: $578.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tupper Lake: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.8%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.2% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tupper Lake, NY (2022)
    • 2,53291.8%White alone
    • 792.9%Two or more races
    • 722.6%Black alone
    • 311.1%Hispanic
    • 100.4%American Indian alone

Races in Tupper Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Tupper Lake, New York as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tupper Lake is 235 to 1.


Crime rates in Tupper Lake by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
2
(54.3)
0
(0.0)
5
(137.7)
7
(194.0)
3
(84.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.1)
1
(28.9)
1
(29.2)
2
(61.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(82.6)
1
(27.7)
1
(28.1)
1
(28.4)
2
(57.1)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(262.3)
4
(109.1)
9
(244.4)
5
(135.7)
3
(82.4)
6
(165.3)
1
(27.7)
2
(56.2)
4
(113.6)
1
(28.5)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
12
(314.8)
25
(681.8)
23
(624.5)
25
(678.6)
22
(604.1)
25
(688.7)
18
(498.8)
8
(224.7)
12
(340.8)
8
(228.4)
0
(0.0)
4
(117.0)
12
(368.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
106
(2,781)
80
(2,182)
80
(2,172)
79
(2,144)
59
(1,620)
86
(2,369)
66
(1,829)
68
(1,910)
73
(2,073)
51
(1,456)
18
(519.3)
19
(555.6)
42
(1,291)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(131.2)
1
(27.3)
1
(27.2)
4
(108.6)
2
(54.9)
4
(110.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(84.3)
3
(85.2)
3
(85.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(184.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.5)
2
(61.5)
City-Data.com crime index217.2159.0203.4220.7128.0319.8277.1186.0144.8149.658.353.8224.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Tupper Lake, NY

Crime rate in Tupper Lake detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: French Canadian (24.7%), American (14.0%), French (12.1%), English (5.6%), Italian (5.0%), Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 560 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 1,884 people per square mile   (low).

Tupper Lake, New York map

41 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.5%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,766 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,783 (2.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (87.5 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (173.8 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (236.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Piercefield, NY (2.3 miles ),
Santa Clara, NY (3.6 miles ),
Harrietstown, NY (3.8 miles ),
Paul Smiths, NY (4.2 miles ),
Saranac Lake, NY (4.2 miles ),
Cranberry Lake, NY (4.3 miles),
Long Lake, NY (4.5 miles ),
North Elba, NY (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.23 N, Longitude: 74.47 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Tupper Lake, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tupper Lake, NY in 2022
Tupper Lake satellite photo by USGS

Tupper Lake tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 7 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $257,000
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $176,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,800
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $241,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $94,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $92,300
  • 2004: 18 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $61,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $53,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Tupper Lake, NY residents
Average permit cost in Tupper Lake, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Tupper Lake, NY
Historical housing units in Tupper Lake, NY
Most common industries in Tupper Lake, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (34.2%)
  • Public administration (12.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (27.3%)
  • Public administration (17.5%)
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.1%)
  • Educational services (3.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.3%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Tupper Lake, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Construction laborers (2.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Tupper Lake, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tupper Lake, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 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
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2019 was 0.184. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.184
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Tupper Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% 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 20.3 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 42.6 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 40.9 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 151.6 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 194.8 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 22.2 miles away from Tupper Lake 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).
Tupper Lake topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tupper Lake:

  • SUNMOUNT DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER (403 PARK STREET)
  • SUNMOUNT SRU 2 (380 HOSLEY AVENUE)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER MERCY (114 WAWBEEK AVE)
  • ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER - DIALYSIS (144 WAWBEEK AVENUE)

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

  • 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)
  • St Lawrence University (about 43 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • SUNY College of Technology at Canton (about 44 miles; Canton, NY; FT enrollment: 3,411)
  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 59 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; FT enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 65 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 65 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)

Public high school in Tupper Lake:

  • TUPPER LAKE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 25 CHANEY AVE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Tupper Lake:

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Library in Tupper Lake:

  • TUPPER LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $230,017; Location: 41 LAKE STREET; 40,606 books; 2,809 e-books; 2,403 audio materials; 544 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 155 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Holy Ghost Academy is closed added by Laudi

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tupper Lake: Tupper Lake Village Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Goff - Nelson Memorial Library (B), Tupper Lake Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tupper Lake include: Holy Name Catholic Church (A), Saint Alphonsus Church (B), United Community Church of Tupper Lake (C). 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 Tupper Lake and their reported violations in the past:

HICKOKS BOAT LIVERY (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-18-2011), St Boil Water Order (AUG-18-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.2 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

13.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Tupper Lake in 2010:

  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Tupper Lake in 2000:

  • 39 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other group homes

Banks with branches in Tupper Lake (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Tupper Lake Hosley Branch at 314 Hosley Avenue, branch established on 1979/08/21; Tupper Lake - Park Street Branch at 75 Park Street, branch established on 1906/06/18. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Tupper Lake:

Marital status in Tupper Lake, NY
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 39.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

For population 25 years and over in Tupper Lake:

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
New York average:

13.9

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

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Religion statistics for Tupper Lake, 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.
State:

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.
State:

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

8.2%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

26.3%
New York:

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

13.7%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tupper Lake:

48.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tupper Lake:

46.2%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tupper Lake:

25.1%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tupper Lake:

10.3%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.3%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Tupper Lake:

54.8%
State:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Tupper Lake:

77.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tupper Lake, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 12$73,124$73,1240$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$51,096$55,7410$0
Streets and Highways 7$35,330$60,5661$461
Financial Administration 5$19,886$47,7260$0
Sewerage 4$28,053$84,1591$1,329
Water Supply 4$17,914$53,7420$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$8,091$97,0920$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,646$43,7520$0
Judicial and Legal 1$1,703$20,4361$611
Firefighters 0$0 2$121
Totals for Government 46$238,844$62,3075$2,521

Tupper Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $665,000 ($198.51)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,561,000 ($1062.99)
    Sewerage: $817,000 ($243.88)
    General - Other: $810,000 ($241.79)
    Police Protection: $675,000 ($201.49)
    Regular Highways: $628,000 ($187.46)
    Water Utilities: $564,000 ($168.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $134,000 ($40.00)
    Local Fire Protection: $89,000 ($26.57)
    Central Staff Services: $67,000 ($20.00)
    General Public Buildings: $62,000 ($18.51)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($13.43)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $45,000 ($13.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $24,000 ($7.16)
    Health - Other: $16,000 ($4.78)
    Financial Administration: $14,000 ($4.18)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($1.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $397,000 ($118.51)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $103,000 ($30.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $63,000 ($18.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $25,000 ($7.46)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($5.97)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($5.37)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($4.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($1.19)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($0.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,348,000 ($700.90)

Tupper Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $793,000 ($236.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $45,000 ($13.43)
    Other: $12,000 ($3.58)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $302,000 ($90.15)
    Sewerage: $86,000 ($25.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $94,000 ($28.06)
    General Revenue - Other: $74,000 ($22.09)
    Special Assessments: $55,000 ($16.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $30,000 ($8.96)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($1.49)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,926,000 ($1171.94)
    Water Utilities: $895,000 ($267.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $156,000 ($46.57)
    Highways: $134,000 ($40.00)
    General Local Government Support: $76,000 ($22.69)
  • Tax - Property: $1,922,000 ($573.73)
    Public Utilities Sales: $40,000 ($11.94)
    Other License: $14,000 ($4.18)

Tupper Lake government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,331,000 ($1591.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,086,000 ($1518.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000 ($72.84)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,824,000 ($544.48)
    Beginning: $1,694,000 ($505.67)

Tupper Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($1.79)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,545,000 ($759.70)
Businesses in Tupper Lake, NY
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1Rite Aid1
GNC1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
McDonald's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tupper Lake:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tupper Lake:

  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • W219AU (91.7 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • 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)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • W250AD (97.9 FM; LONG LAKE, NY; Owner: GOOD NEWS RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tupper Lake:

  • WNPI-TV (Channel 18; NORWOOD, NY; Owner: ST. LAWRENCE VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV COUNCIL, INC)
  • W25AT (Channel 25; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKES PUB.TELECOMM.COUNCIL)
Tupper Lake fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Tupper Lake fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • $5,396,000Total costs
  • 8,445Total average daily traffic
  • 886Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,857Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • Big Tupper Ski Area (102931) (Lat: 44.159806 Lon: -74.475778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN856
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • Big Tupper Ski Area (102931) (Lat: 44.159806 Lon: -74.475778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN864
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/08/2021, Expiration Date: 10/01/2031, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Tupper Lake, NY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Mt. Morris, Summit Of Mt. Morris (Lat: 44.159778 Lon: -74.475722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQBG741, Licensee ID: L00356677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006, Certifier: Kathryn L Mullaney, Registrant: The St. Lawrence University

  • Mt. Morris, Summit Of Mt. Morris (Lat: 44.159778 Lon: -74.475722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WQBG745, Licensee ID: L00356677,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.250 MHz, Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2006, Certifier: Kathryn L Mullaney, Registrant: The St. Lawrence University

  • 3FRS307A, 485 Big Tupper Road (Lat: 44.159694 Lon: -74.475306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WQLA915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2009, Expiration Date: 11/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/31/2018, Certifier: Dan Menser, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • MORRIS, Big Tupper Road (Lat: 44.159722 Lon: -74.475528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.4 m, Overall height: 8.4 m, Call Sign: WQPJ318,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/2022, Expiration Date: 06/04/2032, Certifier: Donald S Janquish, Registrant: Essex County Emergency Services, 702 Stowersville Rd., Lewis, NY 12950, Phone: (518) 873-3900, Fax: (518) 873-3963, Email:

  • MT MORRIS, Big Tupper Ski Area (Lat: 44.159806 Lon: -74.475778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 13.4 m, Call Sign: WQWJ210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 09/11/2015, Expiration Date: 09/11/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • At Ski Ldg Cmplx Of Big Tupper Ski (Lat: 44.172833 Lon: -74.478778), Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WGR735,
    Assigned Frequencies: 948.000 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/1981, Expiration Date: 06/01/2030, Registrant: North Country Radio Corp., 800 Village Walk #258, Guilford, CT 06437


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Mt. Morris (Lat: 44.159778 Lon: -74.474611), Call Sign: KQZ790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.090 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Certifier: Kathy M Paskevich, Registrant: Jkl Communications LLC, 142 Avenue C, Williston, VT 05495, Phone: (802) 860-0000, Fax: (802) 860-5037, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tupper Lake)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-11 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 143R, N143R, N-143R, Serial Number: 11-1520, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Bradford Ellsworth Parker, 29 Lake Simond Rd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
  • Aircraft: MAULE M-4-220C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER (210 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2057U, N2057U, N-2057U, Serial Number: 2049C, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1970, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A King, 90 Country Club Rd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170B (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2223D, N2223D, N-2223D, Serial Number: 20375, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/30/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 11/01/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Scott A King, 90 Country Club Rd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
  • Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9721N, N9721N, N-9721N, Serial Number: 661, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 05/22/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel R Palmateer, 1 Charland Rd, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 735YE, N735YE, N-735YE, Serial Number: 18265784, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Gerard Landry, 9 Maddox Ln, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/07/2013

Most common first names in Tupper Lake, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5972.9 years
Mary5580.5 years
Joseph4470.9 years
James3969.8 years
William3873.3 years
Charles3474.5 years
George3474.7 years
Robert3265.7 years
Margaret2777.2 years
Edward2775.0 years
Most common last names in Tupper Lake, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Delair2079.1 years
Brown1876.9 years
Maroun1671.5 years
Clement1574.2 years
Martin1474.8 years
Baker1370.7 years
Arsenault1374.1 years
Lavigne1372.6 years
Jones1373.4 years
Labarge1282.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tupper Lake, NY
  • 52.5%Electricity
  • 21.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.4%Wood
  • 6.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tupper Lake, NY
  • 86.8%Electricity
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Tupper Lake compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
  • #22 (12986) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #80 (12986) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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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