Franklin County, New York
Population 46,696 · Malone, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake
- Overall cost of living: −8.4% vs the US average, higher than 63% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Annual snowfall: 98 in, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.4% | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of New York outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $145,400 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Median rent | $843 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $127/mo | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.68% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,440 | higher than 74% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $65,151 | lower than 51% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.4% | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 217.4 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈143 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 6°F | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 98 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 1 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 166 days | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈57.4°F | lower than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 41.6 in | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $107/yr | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $92/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $1/yr | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $10/yr | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.46/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.04/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 6.9 µg/m³ | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 102.1 mi | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,733.1 ft | higher than 88% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.8% | lower than 71% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 23.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.4% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 9.9:1 | lower than 93% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 87.5% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 2.4 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 52/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 1★ | the lowest in the US |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 yrs | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 5.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 350/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 54/100k | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 78/100k | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 57.3% | lower than 62% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 33 min | lower than 85% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 82 min | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 21 min | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.4% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 6.1% | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 296 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 15 per sq mi | lower than 61% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 46,696 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Median age | 42 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -1.1 per 1k/yr | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 45.5% Dem | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 54.5% Rep | lower than 80% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 83.4% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Black | 3.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.7% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 7% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 1.9% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 212 parks | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.4 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 4% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 26 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 336 km | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 29 km | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 6 | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 9 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 39 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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