Crown Point is a town in Essex County, New York, United States, located on the west shore of Lake Champlain. The population was 2,042 at the 2020 census, up from 2,024 at the 2010 census. The name of the town is a direct translation of the original French name, Pointe à la Chevelure. The town is on the eastern edge of Essex County. It is 43 miles (69 km) southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Queensbury, 120 miles (190 km) south of Montreal, Quebec and 107 miles (172 km) north of Albany.

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Town numbers

ZIP code12928

Area code518

Living in Crown Point

Work & commute in Crown Point

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Most working residents leave Crown Point for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Ticonderoga (20%), Middlebury (8%) and Moriah (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Ticonderoga

20%

Middlebury, VT

Moriah

Elizabethtown

10%Work in townlive and work in Crown Point 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 222Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crown Point →

Health in Crown Point

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

5better than NY·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 14.8%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Moriah Health CenterMineville · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12928, 12883 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crown Point →

Natural hazards in Crown Point

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches

3Does Crown Point flood?paid flood claims since 1993 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Crown Point MapCrown Point vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Crown Point →

Climate in Crown Point

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Crown Point has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 11°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Crown Point get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Crown Point →

Schools in Crown Point

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School Grade C-

The public schools Crown Point’s kids attend trail 80% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictCROWN POINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

Crown Point Central School C+Other · Grades PK–12 · 310 students

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