Saranac Lake
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Outdoors in Saranac Lake
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1900
Robt. Louis Stevenson's cottage on Saranac Lake, Adirondacks, N.Y, 1900
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About Saranac Lake
Village in New York, United StatesSaranac Lake is a village in the state of New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,887, making it the largest community by population in the Adirondack Park. The village of Saranac Lake covers parts of three towns (Harrietstown, St. Armand, and North Elba) and two counties (Franklin and Essex). The village is named after Upper, Middle and Lower Saranac lakes, which are nearby. The county line is within two blocks of the center of the village. At the 2010 census, 3,897 village residents lived in Harrietstown, 1,367 lived in North Elba, and 142 lived in St. Armand. The village boundaries do not touch the shores of any of the three Saranac Lakes; Lower Saranac Lake,…
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How Saranac Lake ranks
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Housing in Saranac Lake
The typical Saranac Lake home is worth about $343,000, up 6.1% in a year, 35% below the New York typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Saranac Lake
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Saranac Lake's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Famous people from Saranac Lake
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Where Saranac Lake is
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