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Au Sable Forks, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Clinton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
559 Population 225/sq mi density
$53,352 Median Income $33,609 per capita
$168,800 Home Value $195,073 Zillow
$867 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,352 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$168,800 home value, $867/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Au Sable Forks, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,352
29% below
$33,609 per capita
Home Value
$168,800
40% below
Zillow: $195,073
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
27.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.2%
19% below
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Au Sable Forks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Au Sable Forks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
60%
Rent
75%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
81%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Au Sable Forks a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Au Sable Forks residents earn a median household income of $53,352 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,609. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,948 business establishments, including 187 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Au Sable Forks is $168,800 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,073. Median rent is $867/month, with 27.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Au Sable Forks reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

27.2% of adults in Au Sable Forks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% below the national average). 89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Au Sable Forks has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population559
Median Age44.6 yrs
Density225/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$53,352
Per Capita$33,609
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$4,929M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,800
Rent$867
Ownership74.0%
Zillow$195,073
Housing Units248
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,270/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation795 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.2%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 49%
Commute22 min
Broadband79.6%
Internet Speed165 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Au Sable Forks was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Plattsburgh International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 165 Mbps.
There are 187 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.