Moving to Indian Lake, New York

Population: 1,471. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,462 (-0.6% change)
Males: 716 (48.7%), Females: 755 (51.3%)

Hamilton County

Zip code: 12842

Demographics

Median resident age: 45.8 years
Median household income: $32,328
Median house value: $85,800

Population by Race

Races in Indian Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (27.5%), Irish (27.5%), French (21.2%), German (14.8%), Italian (4.8%), Scottish (3.3%).

Elevation: 1752 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Indian Lake

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Indian Lake town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

2.0% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.4% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Indian Lake:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Indian Lake:

  • FLOYD BENNETT MEMORIAL (about 56 miles; GLENS FALLS, NY; Abbreviation: GFL)
  • ALBANY INTL (about 80 miles; ALBANY, NY; Abbreviation: ALB)
  • CLINTON CO (about 81 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Indian Lake:

  • LONG LAKE:SAGAMORE SPB & MARINA (about 17 miles; LONG LAKE, NY; Abbreviation: K03)
  • LONG LAKE /HELMS (about 17 miles; LONG LAKE, NY; Abbreviation: NY9)
  • PISECO (about 29 miles; PISECO, NY; Abbreviation: K09)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Indian Lake:

  • ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
  • SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,499)
  • SKIDMORE COLLEGE (about 60 miles; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,317)
  • SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,316)
  • UNION COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SCHENECTADY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,315)
  • HERKIMER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; HERKIMER, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,141)
  • CLARKSON UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; POTSDAM, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,832)

Public primary/middle school in Indian Lake:

  • INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 206; Location: 28 W MAIN ST; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Indian Lake:

  • TOWN OF INDIAN LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $124,552; Location: PELON ROAD; 22,778 books; 516 audio materials; 1,001 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)