1888 Corinth, N.Y. and Palmer Falls, 1888
Corinth’s story
251 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,490 in 1820, 6,500 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1888 and 2 maps from 1902 on.
- 1775Corinth is settled
Village of CorinthNY
Trash & recycling2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tyler A. McNeil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,626
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
38.5
years
Jobs based here
650
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#370 of 745 in NY
Is Corinth a good place to live?
Corinth gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $188K, 2.1 years of the Albany metro’s $88K median household income. It grades B− overall, ranked 370th of 745 in New York. On the plus side, it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 78% of U.S. towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 90% of U.S. towns. 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Corinth, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%.
What makes Corinth stand out
Where Corinth beats most towns.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Corinth for work
Where Corinth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
650jobs based in Corinth
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Corinth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Corinth is from typical.
Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.5 of 20; 12% of households have no carA−Open →Jobs & income$76K median household income; 650 jobs based hereC+Open →SchoolsBehind 63% of New York districts on tests and graduationC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthGlens Falls Hospital 10.2 miles awayC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksBOpen →History2 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 71 attractions →Fort William Henry and 27 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Corinth. Close and well known come first.
14 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
10 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
30 mi LakeLake George
5 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
12 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
13 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts CenterSources: 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 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Corinth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corinth, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCorinth Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 hereSaratoga County Board of ElectionsSaratoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1282212822 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 Corinth.
Corinth has homes that are cheap against local pay and has commutes shorter than most of New York.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Corinth’s workers commute out
The average commute for its 1,077 working residents takes 24.6 minutes, against 32.6 across New York.
Most working residents leave Corinth for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Saratoga Springs (14%), Wilton (8%) and Corinth (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
8%work in town
| Corinth | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Corinth8%
Saratoga Springs14%
Wilton8%
Corinth8%
Queensbury7%
13 mi
median commute distance
650
jobs based in Corinth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Corinth has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Corinth has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 11° and about 60 inches of snow falls in a winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–33°
Spring33–56°
Summer57–79°
Fall39–59°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Corinth is less healthy than 60% of U.S. towns
Corinth beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Corinth.
40%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Corinth | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Corinth | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6% |
| More adults with depression | 23.6% | 17.5% |
Glens Falls Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
16th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Corinth faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Corinth since 2005.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2005
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Homes in Corinth sell for about $273K
At 2.1 years of the Albany metro’s $88K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 86% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its A− for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $2,766, against $6,582 across New York, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
66% of Corinth households own their home.
$273Kmedian sale price
| Corinth | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $978 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corinth
18pages on Corinth
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Corinth
Skidmore CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saratoga Springs10.5 mi$67,290 tuitionSUNY AdirondackCommunity college · Public · Queensbury11.5 mi$6,844 in-state tuitionEmpire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs11.9 mi$7,648 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Corinth residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Corinth
Town in New York, United States
Corinth is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,500 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village also named Corinth. The town is on the northeastern border of the county, north of Saratoga Springs. The town is noted as "the snowshoe capital of the world" and is home to Palmer Falls where the Hudson River passes through the Palmertown Range.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1775
- Area
- 58 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
Corinth’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Corinth.
Lake LuzerneCorinthCorinth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth | #370 | B− | A− | — | C+ | C+ |
| Lake Luzerne | #707 | D | C+ | — | C+ | C |
| Corinth | #368 | B− | A− | — | C+ | B− |
Corinth, Lake Luzerne and Corinth report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Corinth with a neighbor →
Questions about Corinth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corinth, NY a good place to live?
Corinth grades B− overall, better than 53% of U.S. towns and #370 of 745 in New York. It grades C+ for health and C+ for schools.
Is Corinth, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $188,000, 64% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Corinth, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Benjamin Eggleston and Ellsworth J. Jones, Jr..