The Town FilesSchroon Lake, New York
Community in Essex County · population 921 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,100
- Household income
- $69,531
- Jan low / Jul high
- 4° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 84 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 47.1
Schroon Lake is a community of 921 people in Essex County, New York. The median home is worth $268,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of New York towns, better for a vacation home than 99% of New York towns, quieter than 89% of New York towns.
How Schroon Lake ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Schroon Lake is worth $268,100, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $69,531, which is more affordable than 27% of New York towns. Median rent is $506 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Schroon Lake | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,100 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $506 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $69,531 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 40.9% | — |
Who lives in Schroon Lake
| People | Schroon Lake | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 13.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 38.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Schroon Lake
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 3.7°F. About 45.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 84.0 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Schroon Lake since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 30, 2007.
Severe weather in Essex County since 1996
Essex County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4825: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby |
| August 29, 2024 | Flood | DR-4814: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4723: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Essex County
Essex County had 14,768 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,601 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Schroon Lake itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Schroon Lake
1 public school with 233 students, about 8.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHROON LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL | PK-12 | 233 | 8.3 |
Towns near Schroon Lake
- Schroon, NY1.4 mi · 1,880 people · home $272,800
- Horicon, NY8.6 mi · 1,471 people · home $295,400
- Ticonderoga, NY10.7 mi · 4,789 people · home $176,200
- Chester, NY11.6 mi · 3,086 people · home $306,400
- Crown Point, NY12.8 mi · 2,042 people · home $157,900
- Chestertown, NY13.3 mi · 586 people · home $210,000
- Hague, NY14.7 mi · 633 people · home $325,900
- North Creek, NY14.8 mi · 562 people · home $189,900
Schroon Lake questions
Is Schroon Lake, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schroon Lake scores better for retirees than 99% of New York towns and quieter than 89%. 28.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Schroon Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Schroon Lake is valued at $268,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,531, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $506 a month.
What is the weather like in Schroon Lake?
July highs average 76.6°F and January lows 3.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.5 inches of precipitation a year and 84.0 inches of snow.
Does Schroon Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Schroon Lake in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)