AuSable, also Au Sable or Ausable ( oss-AY-bəl), is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 3,146 at the 2010 census. The name is from the Ausable River that flows through the town and means "of sand". The town is in the southeastern corner of the county, south of Plattsburgh.

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How Au Sable ranks

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#93Most affordable in NY #115Fewest uninsured in NY #118Lowest property tax in NY All NY rankings →

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Living in Au Sable

Housing in Au Sable

$101K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $101,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Au Sable

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Most working residents leave Au Sable for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Plattsburgh (22%), Plattsburgh (19%) and Peru (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Plattsburgh

22%

Plattsburgh

19%

Peru

North Elba

10%Work in townlive and work in Au Sable 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 646Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Au Sable

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

7better than NY·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

11.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 5.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 22.1%More adults with depressionNY 17.5% · worse

Care nearby

The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplPlattsburgh · 14 mi · ER

Plattsburgh Pediatric and Adolescent HealthPlattsburgh · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12972, 12944, 12924 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Au Sable →

Natural hazards in Au Sable

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

1Does Au Sable flood?paid flood claims since 2011 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Au Sable MapAu Sable vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Au Sable

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Au Sable has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 13°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

78° / 57°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Au Sable get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Au Sable

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School Grade C

The public schools Au Sable’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictAUSABLE VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Keeseville Primary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 364 students Ausable Valley Middle School C-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 152 students Ausable Valley High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 342 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.