Argyle NY Fire-Rescue Department Fire Engine at July 4th Parade, 2003
Argyle’s story
221 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
- 1805Argyle is settled
ArgyleNY
Population
284
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$158K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
147
Balanced
Is Argyle a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Argyle, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%). Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Argyle. Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Argyle stand out
Where Argyle beats most towns.
Small town
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Fort William Henry and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Argyle. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
27 mi LakeLake George
13 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
13 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
18 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
39 mi MuseumClark Art InstituteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Clark Art Institute: Daderot, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Argyle: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Argyle, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterArgyle Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Argyle’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWashington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1280912809 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Argyle.
Natural hazards
Argyle faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Argyle households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid one claim in the town since 2014.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2014
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Argyle brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 75 inches of snow a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–34°
Spring34–57°
Summer57–80°
Fall39–60°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Argyle has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 146 commuters
The top destinations are Fort Edward (12%), Queensbury (11%) and Glens Falls (9%). Most working residents leave Argyle for work: only 1% work in town. The typical household income for Argyle is $68,000. This New York town had 147 jobs in 2023, down 155 from 2013.
1%work in town
| Argyle | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Argyle1%
Fort Edward12%
Queensbury11%
Glens Falls9%
Saratoga Springs7%
12 mi
median commute distance
147
jobs based in Argyle
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Argyle is
Among adults in Argyle, 34% sleep under 7 hours. This New York town does better than the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.
| Argyle | Typical New York town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Argyle | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 12.8% |
Glens Falls Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Argyle sells for about $165K at the median
Argyle: 85% of households live in a home they own.
$165Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Argyle
16pages on Argyle
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Argyle
About 4 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, NY a good place to live?
Argyle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.