Washington County, New York
Population 60,522 · Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Whitehall
- Overall cost of living: −5.1% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 429/100k, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Severe drought: 0.2% of weeks, lower 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 | $196,200 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,033 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $154/mo | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $10,400/yr | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.01% | higher than 97% 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 | $3,946 | higher than 92% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $73,495 | higher than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -4.2% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 174.5 | lower than 81% 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 | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 12°F | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈78 in | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: N Creek 5 SE, NY, 34 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 | 0.2% of weeks | lower than 98% of US counties |
| 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 | 43.2 in | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $112/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $101/yr | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.1/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.8/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.2/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.3 µg/m³ | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 135.5 mi | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,850.6 ft | higher than 83% 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 | 90.2% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 9% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 10.2:1 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.5% | lower than 73% 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 | 1.6 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 35/100k | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 yrs | higher than 63% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 189/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 429/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 70.7% | higher than 61% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 40 min | lower than 76% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 83 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 27 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 86.2% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.3% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 183 min | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 18 per sq mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.3 per 1k | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Population | 60,522 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Median age | 45.4 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -3.4 per 1k/yr | lower than 78% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 39.4% Dem | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.6% Rep | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 89.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3% | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Black | 2.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.6% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.7% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 169 parks | higher than 73% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 12.4 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.1 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 9 min | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 13 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 44 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 82 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 2,187 km | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 17 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 61 | higher than 79% 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 | 26 | higher than 62% 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 | 49 | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 68 km | higher than 79% of US counties |
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