Warren County, New York
Population 65,517 · Glens Falls, Lake George
- Overall cost of living: −5.1% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0% of weeks, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 297.6/100k, higher than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Glens Falls, NY metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $267,400 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,105 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $168/mo | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,260/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.47% | higher than 88% 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 | $3,936 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $78,442 | higher than 79% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.4% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 462.5 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈167 days | lower than 91% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 81°F | lower than 86% of US counties |
| January low | 11°F | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈78 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: N Creek 5 SE, NY, 21 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 6 days | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 160 days | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 0% of weeks | the lowest in the US |
| Summer dew point | ≈59.6°F | lower than 70% 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 | 43.9 in | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $99/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $89/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.5/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $1.7/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.2 µg/m³ | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 118.3 mi | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,278 ft | higher than 86% 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 | 93.3% | higher than 78% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.4% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 16.6% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.5:1 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85% | lower than 75% 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 | 2.7 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 119/100k | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.7% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 518/100k | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 90/100k | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 297.6/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 99.2% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 66 min | higher than 63% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 84 min | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.4% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 201 min | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 39 per sq mi | higher than 69% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.5 per 1k | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Population | 65,517 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Median age | 46.8 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.9 per 1k/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.9% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.1% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 91.4% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.2% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.9% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.1% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 376 parks | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 35.1 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 13.7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 14 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.9% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 9 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 38 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,474 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 53 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 13 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 19 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 25 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 26 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 54 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 68 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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