1898 · Arch over Shore Road, Ft. Wm. Henry Hotel, Lake George, N. Y · Wikimedia Commons
Lake George’s story
Lake George in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Lake GeorgeNY
A town of 1,038. Nearly 2.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
1,038
+11.3% since 2010
Median home value
$302K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
955
A job hub
What makes Lake George stand out
The 3 things Lake George does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#56 most conserved land in NY
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
2.4% of the town is conserved land.
955jobs here
Work
955 jobs
based in Lake George, a regional job hub
14% of working residents work in town.
100 U.S. towns● Lake George
Health
Healthier than 56%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 5 measures, worse on 6.
Small town
1,038 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake George. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.4% of Lake George is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
#116for trails in NY
2.4%
conserved · 9 of 373 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#56
most conserved land in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shepard Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
| 2. Charles R. Wood Park | — | 3 |
| 3. Lake George Wild Forest | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Lake George
Most working residents leave Lake George for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Lake George (23%), Queensbury (17%) and Glens Falls (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Lake George14%
Lake George23%
Queensbury17%
Glens Falls8%
Albany5%
9 mi
median commute distance
955
jobs based in Lake George
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Lake George beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. New York
5 better21 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Lake George | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.1% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6% |
Glens Falls Hospital
8.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
42nd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1986
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lake George has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–78°
Fall38–58°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 894 people come to Lake George for work
Where Lake George’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
955jobs based in Lake George
14%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023