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Saranac Lake INFORMATION

Population: 5,190

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 46%
Single 54%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Saranac Lake has a very low population density. Saranac Lake is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,866 Saranac Lake
27,441 New York

City Info

Saranac Lake, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Saranac Lake has a population density of 1,866, with 5,190 current residents.

Out of the 5,190 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 46% of the residents are married and 54% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 44% Sun
  • 39% Rain
  • 120% Snow

Condition

40°F average temperature

  • 307 years Median home age
  • $130,780 Median home price
  • -14.32% Home appreciation rate
  • 22% Annual property tax
  • 38.4%
    Homes owned
  • 44.1%
    Homes rented
  • 17.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Saranac Lake, the air quality is 57% and the weather, on average, is 44% sunny, 39% rainy, and 120% snowy. The average temperature is 40°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Saranac Lake, you should know that 38.4% of homes are owned while 44.1% of homes are rented, and 17.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $130,780, the median age of homes is 307 years, the annual home appreciation is -14.32% and the annual property tax is 22.00%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3

  • Average age

    40

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Saranac Lake, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Saranac Lake’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Saranac Lake is 40 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.34% Democratic, 38.11% Republican, and 1.56% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:11

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    7.7%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    26.6%
  • Service Occupations
    26.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    6.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.6%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 16%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 11%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Saranac Lake, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.20% of residents are unemployed in Saranac Lake (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Saranac Lake residents: 7.7% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 25.34% are in the arts and sciences field, 26.3% are in the customer service field, 26.6% are in the sales field, 0.25% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 6.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:11. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.48%, 16.36% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.01% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.93% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Saranac Lake, you should be aware that the average commute time is 16 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Saranac Lake have a few different options. 76% of commuters use their own cars, 11% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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