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Lake Placid, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Placid - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,159
Residents
$49,556
Median income
$370,700
Median home
$1,185
Median rent (state)

Lake Placid - the verdict

Lake Placid ranks in the 19th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

19th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Placid, NY

2,159 people live in Lake Placid, New York - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Placid brings in $49,556 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Lake Placid are valued around $370,700, and the median resident age is 47.9 years. Educational attainment runs 46.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 6 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 14% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 40.6°F with 43.8 inches of precipitation per year and 104.1 inches of snowfall.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,185 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $285 across New York, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 62.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

2,159 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$49,556 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Lake Placid compare to other US cities?

Lake Placid measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Placid against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lake Placid near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lake Placid ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Placid only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,094 of 1,205
9th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#975 of 1,256
22nd percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#412 of 1,202
66th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#381 of 1,254
70th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Placid's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$370,700 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Placid $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Placid, NY Lake Placid, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Placid, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Placid, NY median $49,556/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Placid, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Placid, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,159
Median Income
$49,556
Median Home Value
$370,700
Median Age
47.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
40.6°F
Annual Precipitation
43.8"
Annual Snowfall
104.1"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,200 residents2,250 residents2,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,266 residents 2,258 residents ▼ -0.4%
Lake Placid's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 2
2021 6
2022 66
2023 46
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
19.8%
Work from Home
19.0%

Based on 1,129 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Placid sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,185/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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2,170 people
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2,148 people
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2,176 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Placid's 2,159 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sumner, IA
2,159 people
New Market, VA
2,159 people
Bellevue, IL
2,158 people
Elkton, KY
2,158 people
McConnelsville, OH
2,158 people
Blacksburg, SC
2,158 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Placid's $49,556 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Horicon, WI
$49,556 median income
Fern Acres, HI
$49,554 median income
Jeannette, PA
$49,558 median income
Newburg, WV
$49,559 median income
Silverton, OH
$49,563 median income
Heppner, OR
$49,564 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Placid, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Placid, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 93.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Placid compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Placid (this city) 2,159 $49,556
Phelps 2,164 $65,272
Greenport West 2,170 $74,432
Washington Mills 2,148 $128,571
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Placid, NY?

What is the population of Lake Placid, NY? +

2,159 people live in Lake Placid, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Placid, NY? +

Lake Placid households earn a median of $49,556 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Placid? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Placid; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Placid, NY? +

Homes in Lake Placid carry a median value of $370,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lake Placid? +

Climate normals put Lake Placid's yearly average temperature at 40.6°F, 43.8 inches of precipitation, and 104.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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