Moriah, NY: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Moriah is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. Lying within the Adirondack Park, it is situated in the eastern part of the county, 47 miles (76 km) by road south-southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 55 miles (89 km) south of Plattsburgh, 115 miles (185 km) north of Albany, and 116 miles (187 km) south of Montreal, Quebec. The population was 4,798 at the 2010 census.

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How Moriah ranks

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#38Lowest property tax in NY #107Cheapest rent in NY #110Most affordable in NY All NY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code12960

Area code518

Living in Moriah

Safety in Moriah

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Moriah's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Moriah 0

New York 3.7

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Moriah 0

New York 15.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Moriah

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 52% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with New York

12worse than NY

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse 16.7%More smokersNY 11.3% · worse 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseNY 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Moriah Health CenterMineville · 1.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12960, 12961, 12956 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Moriah →

Schools in Moriah

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School Grade C-

The public schools Moriah’s kids attend trail 82% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMORIAH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Moriah Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 374 students Moriah Junior-Senior High School C+High · Grades 7–12 · 292 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.