Au Sable, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,146.
Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 
Males: 1,572  (50.0%)
Females: 1,574  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

40.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12944.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,953 (it was $34,118 in 2000)
Au Sable:

$60,953
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,941 (it was $15,789 in 2000)

Au Sable town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,747 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Au Sable:

$148,747
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $199,088; detached houses: $212,279; townhouses or other attached units: $165,284; in 2-unit structures: $545,537; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,109; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $548,924; mobile homes: $82,996
March 2022 cost of living index in Au Sable: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Au Sable, NY (2010)
    • 3,00695.5%White alone
    • 481.5%Hispanic
    • 451.4%Two or more races
    • 240.8%Black alone
    • 170.5%Asian alone
    • 60.2%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: French (23.4%), English (13.9%), Irish (13.2%), French Canadian (9.6%), United States (8.6%), German (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 39.1 square miles.

Population density: 80 people per square mile   (very low).

73 residents are foreign born (1.2% North America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:

2.4%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Au Sable town:

2.1% ($1,283)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (120.4 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (194.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (254.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Keeseville, NY (1.4 miles ),
Chesterfield, NY (1.9 miles ),
Peru, NY (2.1 miles ),
Au Sable Forks, NY (3.1 miles ),
Schuyler Falls, NY (3.2 miles ),
Parc, NY (3.3 miles),
Plattsburgh West, NY (3.3 miles ),
Willsboro, NY (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.52 N, Longitude: 73.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Au Sable, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $153,000
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $158,200
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $280,800
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,800
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $41,700
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Au Sable, NY residents
Average permit cost in Au Sable, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Au Sable, NY
Historical housing units in Au Sable, NY
Most common industries in Au Sable, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.0%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (13.7%)
  • Construction (8.8%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Paper (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.7%)
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Au Sable, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Child care workers (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)

Average climate in Au Sable, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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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 15.2 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 15.2 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 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.100
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 39.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.31. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.31
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Au Sable-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 9.1 miles away from Au Sable 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 10.3 miles away from Au Sable center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 56.7 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 118.4 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 155.7 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 8.9 miles away from the city 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 Clinton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Au Sable:

  • CLINTON COUNTY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • EVERGREEN VALLEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • STARR FARM NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BURLINGTON, VT)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB BIRCHWOOD TER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; BURLINGTON, VT)
  • MEADOWBROOK HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)
  • CVPH MEDICAL CENTER RENAL CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; PLATTSBURGH, NY)

Amtrak stations near Au Sable:

  • 6 miles: PORT KENT (RTE. 9 NORTH) - Seasonal Station . Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: PLATTSBURGH (BRIDGE ST.) . 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.
  • 20 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

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

  • SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 13 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
  • Champlain College (about 16 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
  • University of Vermont (about 16 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
  • Community College of Vermont (about 17 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Saint Michael's College (about 18 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
  • Middlebury College (about 40 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
  • Norwich University (about 50 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Au Sable: Ausable Beach (A), Hart Apple Farms (B), Adirondack Farms (C), Keeseville Fire Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Au Sable include: Church of the Nazarene (A), Good Shepherd Church (B), Independent Baptist Church of Keeseville (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverview Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), McCormick Cemetery (4), Quaker Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Furnace Brook (A), Southwick Brook (B), Caldwell Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Clinton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

10.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.0%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.4%
16 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
24 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Au Sable:

Marital status in Au Sable, NY
  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Au Sable:

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.1
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

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

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic27,69531
Mainline Protestant3,03821
Evangelical Protestant2,41721
Other2,2667
None46,712-
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
This county:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

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

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 51
Clinton County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Clinton County:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clinton County:

13.4%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Au Sable:

  • WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
  • WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
  • WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WIRY (1340 AM; 1 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HOMETOWN RADIO INC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJOY (1230 AM; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Au Sable:

  • WKOL (105.1 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
  • WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
  • WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
  • WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
  • WCPV (101.3 FM; ESSEX, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WGLY-FM (91.5 FM; BOLTON, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLFE-FM (102.3 FM; ST. ALBANS, VT; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • 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)
  • WOKO (98.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Au Sable:

  • WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
  • W16AL (Channel 16; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W19BR (Channel 19; MONKTON, VT; Owner: PLATTSBURGH PARTNERS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 43.5mTotal length
  • $27,466,000Total costs
  • 50,061Total average daily traffic
  • 2,947Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Au Sable, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 111990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Au Sable, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Au Sable, NY
  • 86.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Au Sable, NY
  • 59.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 14.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood


Au Sable compared to New York 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.
  • 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.
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