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Schroon Lake, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Warren County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
898 Population 311/sq mi density
$67,188 Median Income $32,687 per capita
$252,200 Home Value $313,565 Zillow
$659 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$252,200 home value, $659/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Schroon Lake, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,188
11% below
$32,687 per capita
Home Value
$252,200
11% below
Zillow: $313,565
Median Rent
$659/mo
43% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Schroon Lake Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
89%
Home Value
89%
Rent
57%
Poverty
58%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schroon Lake a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schroon Lake residents earn a median household income of $67,188 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,687. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,417 business establishments, including 392 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schroon Lake is $252,200 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,565. Median rent is $659/month, with 27.8% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

Schroon Lake 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

37.6% of adults in Schroon Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schroon Lake has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population898
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density311/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,188
Per Capita$32,687
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.2%
County GDP$6,768M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,146

Housing

A+
Home Value$252,200
Rent$659
Ownership71.8%
Zillow$313,565
Housing Units845
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,391/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation871 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+13.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute15 min
Broadband88.5%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Schroon Lake was built in 1969.
30.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Adirondack Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 392 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.