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Au Sable Forks, New York

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Population in 2010: 559.
Population change since 2000: -16.6%
Males: 339  (60.7%)
Females: 220  (39.3%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12912.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,895 (it was $32,578 in 2000)
Au Sable Forks:

$50,895
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,392 (it was $14,816 in 2000)

Au Sable Forks CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,922 (it was $63,300 in 2000)
Au Sable Forks:

$147,922
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,108; detached houses: $284,996; townhouses or other attached units: $274,370; in 2-unit structures: $811,609; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $406,202; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $398,648; mobile homes: $92,731

Median gross rent in 2022: $721.

March 2022 cost of living index in Au Sable Forks: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Au Sable Forks, NY (2022)
    • 55796.0%White alone
    • 132.2%Two or more races
    • 20.3%Hispanic

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Au Sable Forks, New York as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Au Sable Forks is 427 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (26.6%), French (26.6%), Irish (26.6%), English (12.4%), French Canadian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 558 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 224 people per square mile   (very low).

Au Sable Forks, New York map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Au Sable Forks CDP:

1.5% ($950)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (114.1 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (196.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (249.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Jay, NY (2.1 miles ),
Black Brook, NY (2.6 miles ),
Wilmington, NY (2.7 miles ),
Au Sable, NY (3.1 miles ),
Chesterfield, NY (3.2 miles ),
Keeseville, NY (3.2 miles ),
Peru, NY (3.4 miles ),
Lewis, NY (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 44.44 N, Longitude: 73.68 W

Area code: 518

Distribution of median household income in Au Sable Forks, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Au Sable Forks, NY in 2022

Au Sable Forks satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Au Sable Forks, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Health care (12.1%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
  • Public administration (13.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.1%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Au Sable Forks, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.2%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)

Average climate in Au Sable Forks, New York

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.9. This is about average.

City:

80.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2021 was 0.317. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.317
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 4.81. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.100. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.100
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.71. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.71
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Au Sable Forks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 4.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 3.6 miles away from Au Sable Forks center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 47.4 miles away from Au Sable Forks center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.2 miles away from Au Sable Forks center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 161.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 3.2 miles away from Au Sable Forks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Au Sable Forks topographic map

Amtrak stations near Au Sable Forks:

  • 15 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: LAKE PLACID (MAIN ST.) - Seasonal Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Au Sable Forks:

  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 20 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 24 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 24 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 25 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 26 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Middlebury College (about 39 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Norwich University (about 55 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)

Public elementary/middle school in Au Sable Forks:

Private elementary/middle school in Au Sable Forks:

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Churches in Au Sable Forks include: Saint James Episcopal Church (A), Holy Name Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Holy Name Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.9%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Au Sable Forks (2011 data):

  • Community Bank, National Association: Au Sable Forks Branch at 14230 Nys Route 9 North, branch established on 1941/09/29. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $6,460.6 mil, Deposits: $4,840.4 mil, headquarters in Canton, NY, positive income, 175 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank System, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Au Sable Forks:

Marital status in Au Sable Forks, NY
  • Never married: 18.0%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 25.0%

For population 25 years and over in Au Sable Forks:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Au Sable Forks, NY (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,46717
Mainline Protestant3,36033
Evangelical Protestant1,19713
Other3284
None26,018-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Essex County:

6.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Essex County:

18.99 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Essex County:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

22.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.5%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Au Sable Forks:

49.5%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Au Sable Forks:

28.5
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Au Sable Forks:

27.5%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

18.0%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

49.4%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Au Sable Forks:

48.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Au Sable Forks:

81.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Au Sable Forks, NY Residents

Businesses in Au Sable Forks, NY

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Au Sable Forks:

  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Au Sable Forks:

  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
  • WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Au Sable Forks:

  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)

Au Sable Forks fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 1989 10:25 AM, Burt St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 20 Mi. Se From Au Sable Forks, Ny Via Sr 9n-Back St-Burke Rd-Trout Pond Rd On Lo (Lat: 44.388333 Lon: -73.616667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVV323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.112 MHz, 851.137 MHz, 851.162 MHz, 851.187 MHz, 851.212 MHz, 851.462 MHz, 851.487 MHz, 851.512 MHz, 851.537 MHz, 851.562 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 09/11/2002, Expiration Date: 09/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 01/14/2011, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: WA2FCQ, Licensee ID: L00200811, Grant Date: 04/28/2009, Expiration Date: 07/23/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2021, Certifier: Mark W Clark, Registrant: Mark W Clark, 11 Garso Ln, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912

  • Call Sign: KD2GIH, Licensee ID: L01861440, Grant Date: 04/28/2014, Expiration Date: 04/28/2024, Certifier: Peter J Ducharme, Registrant: Peter J Ducharme, 220 Sheldrake Rd, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912

  • Call Sign: KD2HZT, Licensee ID: L01923561, Grant Date: 02/19/2015, Expiration Date: 02/19/2025, Certifier: Alisa L Conley, Registrant: Alisa L Conley, 568 Turnpike Rd, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912

  • Call Sign: KD2QOZ, Licensee ID: L02220195, Grant Date: 10/18/2018, Expiration Date: 10/18/2028, Certifier: Douglas E Howard, Registrant: Douglas E Howard, 1157 Stickney Bridge Rd, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912

  • Call Sign: KD2UDP, Licensee ID: L02357358, Grant Date: 07/02/2020, Expiration Date: 07/02/2030, Certifier: Danny M Preston, Registrant: Danny M Preston, 1700 State Route 9n, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912-4804


Most common first names in Au Sable Forks, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3273.0 years
Mary2779.6 years
George1870.2 years
William1771.1 years
Charles1771.3 years
James1670.7 years
Florence1578.7 years
Dorothy1374.5 years
Robert1272.8 years
Francis1268.2 years
Most common last names in Au Sable Forks, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Snow1877.6 years
Betters1676.3 years
Smith1570.2 years
Douglas1473.6 years
Bushey1271.7 years
Sorrell1184.9 years
Aubin1078.5 years
Nelson975.3 years
Labombard975.1 years
Hart961.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Au Sable Forks, NY
  • 71.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.6%Electricity
  • 10.1%Wood
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Au Sable Forks, NY
  • 48.7%Electricity
  • 25.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 25.6%Other fuel


Au Sable Forks compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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