Schroon, New York
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Population change since 2000: -6.0%
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| Males: 789 |  (47.7%) |
| Females: 865 |  (52.3%) |
| Median resident age: | 49.4 years |
| New York median age: | 40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12870.
| Schroon: | $55,533 |
| NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,015 (it was $15,302 in 2000)
Schroon town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $222,492 (it was $86,500 in 2000)
| Schroon: | $222,492 |
| 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
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- 1,58495.8%White alone
- 231.4%Two or more races
- 231.4%Hispanic
- 90.5%American Indian alone
- 70.4%Asian alone
- 50.3%Black alone
- 30.2%Other race alone
Races in Schroon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: English (24.5%), Irish (23.8%), German (22.9%), French (18.9%), Italian (6.6%), Dutch (6.2%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 133.2 square miles.
Population density: 12 people per square mile (very low).
47 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.0% North America).
| This town: | 2.7% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Schroon town: | 1.4% ($1,180) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY 
(72.5 miles , pop. 61,821).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (171.0 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (207.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Schroon Lake, NY (0.7 miles ),
), Pottersville, NY (2.9 miles ),
), Horicon, NY (3.1 miles ),
), North Hudson, NY (3.3 miles ),
), Chestertown, NY (3.7 miles ),
), Latitude: 43.85 N, Longitude: 73.76 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 15 buildings, average cost: $300,700
- 2021: 17 buildings, average cost: $409,100
- 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $285,700
- 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $360,100
- 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $193,300
- 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $228,700
- 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $167,900
- 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $243,900
- 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $191,400
- 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $200,000
- 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $147,900
- 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $145,100
- 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $183,900
- 2002: 24 buildings, average cost: $173,900
- 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $165,700
- 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $220,500
- 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $122,100
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $93,000
- 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $91,400
| Here: | 4.7% |
| New York: | 4.4% |
- Accommodation & food services (13.4%)
- Educational services (12.8%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (11.2%)
- Construction (9.9%)
- Public administration (6.8%)
- Health care (5.5%)
- Paper (4.8%)
- Construction (16.9%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
- Educational services (8.6%)
- Paper (8.1%)
- Public administration (7.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
- Educational services (17.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (16.8%)
- Health care (11.4%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.3%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.7%)
- Cashiers (3.5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (7.0%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
Average climate in Schroon, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 38.9. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 38.9 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 25.7 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Earthquake activity:
Schroon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from Schroon center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 46.2 miles away from Schroon 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 44.4 miles away from the city 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 110.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 155.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Schroon 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Schroon:
Amtrak stations near Schroon:
- 19 miles: TICONDEROGA (RTE. 74 (FORT TICONDEROGA RD.)) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 20 miles: PORT HENRY (RTE. 9 NORTH & RTE. 22) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schroon:
- Middlebury College (about 32 miles; Middlebury, VT; Full-time enrollment: 3,077)
- Castleton State College (about 34 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
- Adirondack Community College (about 35 miles; Queensbury, NY; FT enrollment: 2,826)
- Champlain College (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- University of Vermont (about 52 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Skidmore College (about 53 miles; Saratoga Springs, NY; FT enrollment: 2,753)
- Community College of Vermont (about 54 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Schroon: Schroon Lake Municipal Golf Course (A), Schroon Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant (B), Schroon Lake Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Schroon include: Our Lady of Lourdes Church (A), Schroon Lake Community Church (B), Word of Life Fellowship (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and swamps: Marion Pond (A), Marsh Pond (B), Muller Pond (C), North Pond (D), Oliver Pond (E), Oxshoe Pond (F), Peaked Hill Pond (G), Pyramid Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Paradox Creek (A), Paragon Brook (B), Burnt Mill Brook (C), Wilson Brook (D), Platt Brook (E), East Branch Trout Brook (F), Pyramid Brook (G), Alder Creek (H), Rogers Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Schroon and their reported violations in the past:
ON THE RIVER CAMPGROUND (Address: 144 NYS ROUTE 74 , Population served: 170, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.2 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 60.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This town: | 11.0% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
18 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
15 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
For population 15 years and over in Schroon:
- Never married: 25.2%
- Now married: 58.9%
- Separated: 0.8%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 5.3%
For population 25 years and over in Schroon:
- High school or higher: 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
- Unemployed: 4.7%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.0 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Schroon, NY (based on Essex County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,467 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,360 | 33 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,197 | 13 |
| Other | 328 | 4 |
| None | 26,018 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Here: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| Essex County: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 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. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
| This county: | 18.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Essex County: | 7.8% |
| State: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Essex County: | 22.6% |
| State: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Essex County: | 16.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Schroon:
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WIPS (1250 AM; 1 kW; TICONDEROGA, NY; Owner: CALVIN HUGH CARR)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WSYB (1380 AM; 5 kW; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Schroon:
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WXAL-FM (93.7 FM; ADDISON, VT; Owner: ADDISON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WKBE (100.3 FM; WARRENSBURG, NY; 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)
- WCKM-FM (99.1 FM; LAKE GEORGE, NY; Owner: ENTERTRONICS, INC.)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WNYQ (105.7 FM; QUEENSBURY, NY; Owner: VOX NEW YORK, L.L.C.)
- WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
- WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WEXP (101.5 FM; BRANDON, VT; Owner: VOX VERMONT, L.L.C.)
- WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WJAN (95.1 FM; SUNDERLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Schroon:
- W07BI (Channel 7; SCHROON LAKE, NY; Owner: TOWN OF SCHROON)
- W09BB (Channel 9; SCHROON LAKE, NY; Owner: TOWN OF SCHROON)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 28Number of bridges
- 190ft / 57.6mTotal length
- $29,478,000Total costs
- 68,776Total average daily traffic
- 9,863Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11920-1929
- 21930-1939
- 11950-1959
- 181960-1969
- 11990-1999
- 22000-2009
- 32010-2019
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
2- Edward G Roach, 167 Charlie Hill Road (Ny41516-T) (Lat: 43.786306 Lon: -73.798194), Type: 31.4, Structure height: 36031 m, Overall height: 28 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Edward G Roach, 167 Charlie Hill Road (Ny41516-T) (Lat: 43.786306 Lon: -73.798194), Type: 31.4, Structure height: 36031 m, Overall height: 28 m, Registrant: Sba Monarch Towers Ii, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KC2QHK, Licensee ID: L01202140, Grant Date: 10/13/2006, Expiration Date: 10/13/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2018, Certifier: Raymond C Rogers, Registrant: Raymond C Rogers, 2005 Rt 9, Schroon, NY 12870
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 58.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 18.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.2%Wood
- 9.7%Electricity
- 0.6%Coal or coke
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 41.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 33.3%Electricity
- 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 5.0%Wood
Schroon compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above 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.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.