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Explore the history →MoreauNY
A town of 16,631. Nearly 19.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
16,631
+10% since 2010
Median home value
$250K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
3,621
A commuter town
What makes Moreau stand out
The 3 things Moreau does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#58 most conserved land in NY
48 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
19.9% of the town is conserved land.
B−School Grade
Schools
#121 for schools in NY
of 484 towns
School Grade B−.
100 U.S. towns● Moreau
Health
Healthier than 77%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 12 measures, worse on 4.
Get outside
48 miles of trails in Moreau
19.9% of the town is conserved land, across 10 parks and preserves.
2
Town of Moreau1.1 mi of trails · 124 acres
3
Saratoga Sand Plains County Forest266 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Moreau’s report card
Now in Moreau
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Moreau is #49 of 775 in NY for “Fastest growing”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Moreau’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Moreau. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
19.9% of Moreau is conserved land
48 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
#114for trails in NY
19.9%
conserved · 5,515 of 27,677 acres
48 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
#58
most conserved land in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moreau Lake State Park | 36.1 mi | 4,126 |
| 2. Town of Moreau | 1.1 mi | 124 |
| 3. Saratoga Sand Plains County Forest | — | 266 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
Homes in Moreau sell for about $325K
The median sale price was $325,000 in May 2026.
$325Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
5
days on market
101.2%
sale-to-list price
11
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Moreau’s public schools outperform 45% of New York districts
The public schools Moreau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Elementary School | PK–5 | 425 | C+ |
| Moreau Elementary School | PK–5 | 283 | C+ |
| Oliver W Winch Middle School | 6–8 | 631 | C |
| South Glens Falls Senior High School | 9–12 | 939 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About one in nine working residents works right in Moreau
Most working residents leave Moreau for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Glens Falls (14%), Queensbury (13%) and Saratoga Springs (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
11%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moreau11%
Glens Falls14%
Queensbury13%
Saratoga Springs8%
Wilton6%
12 mi
median commute distance
3,621
jobs based in Moreau
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1998
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Moreau beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
12 better16 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Moreau | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.7% |
Glens Falls Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
69th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Moreau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–81°
Fall39–60°
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 growing town
Moreau has grown 10% since 2010
14,728 people in 2010; 16,631 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Landmarks
4 places in Moreau on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Moreau
Town in New York, United States
Moreau is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 16,202 at the 2020 census. The town is located in the northeast part of the county, north of Saratoga Springs. Moreau is named after Jean Victor Moreau, a French general, who visited the area just before the town was formed. The town contains a village called South Glens Falls.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 16,202
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
- Area code
- 518
Moreau’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Moreau.
QueensburyFort EdwardLake LuzerneWest Glens FallsGlens FallsFort EdwardSouth Glens FallsHudson FallsKingsburyNorthumberlandMoreau