Argyle NY Fire-Rescue Department Fire Engine at July 4th Parade, 2003
Argyle’s story
221 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 4 maps from 1895 on.
- 1805Argyle is settled
ArgyleNY
Population
3,645
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+4% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
50.1
years
Jobs based here
747
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#434 of 745 in NY
Is Argyle a good place to live?
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 96% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades B−, ranked 434th of 745 in New York. Natural-hazard risk is low. Argyle’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 33 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on the outdoors.
What makes Argyle stand out
Where Argyle beats most towns.
A commuter town
89% of working residents leave Argyle for work
Where Argyle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
747jobs based in Argyle
11%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Argyle grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Argyle is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 19% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$83K median household incomeB+Open →HealthGlens Falls Hospital 9.9 miles awayBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →HistoryB+Open →Civic life1.5 library visits per resident; 4.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.1; 26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →Fort William Henry and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Argyle. Close and well known come first.
18 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
27 mi LakeLake George
13 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
14 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
Internet5 providers95% 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 codes12809, 12828, 1283412809 87% · 12828 10% · 12834 2%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.
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Argyle is valued at about $272K
The typical Argyle home is worth about $272,000, up 4% in a year, 48% below the New York typical home. 90% of households own their home in Argyle.
$272KZillow home value
| Argyle | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,068 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Argyle$272K
New York$525K
+4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
On state tests, Argyle’s schools trail 52% of New York districts
Its public schools are run by the Argyle Central School District. Its two schools are below.
48%of NY districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 253 | C |
| Argyle Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 247 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NY on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Argyle faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Argyle since 2011.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Argyle has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Argyle for work: only 11% work in town. 4.5% of Argyle residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Argyle has added 38 jobs, to 747 in 2023.
11%work in town
| Argyle | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Argyle11%
Glens Falls9%
Queensbury8%
Fort Edward8%
Saratoga Springs5%
13 mi
median commute distance
747
jobs based in Argyle
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 4% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Argyle
Argyle has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 12° and about 75 inches of snow falls in 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
HealthB
Residents of Argyle are healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Argyle beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Argyle | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Argyle | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Glens Falls Hospital
9.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
41st
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsD
Argyle has set aside 0.3% of its land for conservation
2.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Argyle’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
#583for trails in NY
| Argyle | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 94 of 36,767 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Argyle
18pages on Argyle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Argyle
About 3 of every 100 Argyle residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Argyle’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Argyle.
GreenwichFort EdwardHebronHartfordKingsburyArgyle
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle | #434 | B− | B− | — | B− | B |
| Greenwich | #312 | B | C+ | — | B | A− |
| Fort Edward | #641 | C− | B− | — | C− | B+ |
| Hebron | — | — | C | — | C | B |
| Hartford | — | — | B− | — | C+ | B− |
| Kingsbury | #573 | C | B− | — | D | B |
Hebron and Hartford have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Argyle, Greenwich, Fort Edward, Hebron, Hartford and Kingsbury report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Argyle with a neighbor →
Questions about Argyle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Argyle, NY a good place to live?
Argyle grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #434 of 745 in New York. It grades B for health and B− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Argyle, NY expensive?
That is 3.6 years of the area's median household income ($75,836 across the Glens Falls, NY metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.