Cranberry LakeNY
A town of 219, settled in 1891.
Is Cranberry Lake a good place to live?
76% of the land in Cranberry Lake is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Cranberry Lake Wild Forest, 7,225 acres with 17.6 miles of trail. Cranberry Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
219 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Cranberry Lake: who provides what
Cranberry Lake is unincorporated, so St. Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Cranberry Lake.
nearly a third of the land in Cranberry Lake is protected from building
In Cranberry Lake, the density of trails is 1.2 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Trails total 23 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cranberry Lake Wild Forest | 17.6 mi | 7,225 |
| 2. Grass River Wild Forest | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median age in Cranberry Lake is higher than in most of New York or the rest of the country
People 65 and older are 44% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (23% statewide). 37% of Cranberry Lake adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Cranberry Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Cranberry Lake | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.8% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.2% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.4% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Cranberry Lake’s typical home value is about $270K
Values rose 15% in the 12 months to September 2026. The share of households in Cranberry Lake who live in a home they own: 90%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Cranberry Lake’s workers commute out
6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Cranberry Lake. The top destinations are Fine (24%), Fowler (8%) and Potsdam (7%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Cranberry Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cranberry Lake stands out in New York and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
Summers in Cranberry Lake are pleasant, and winters cold. July afternoons reach 78° and January nights drop to 6°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Cranberry Lake is
Of 32 CDC measures, Cranberry Lake beats the New York average on 7 and trails it on 15. In Cranberry Lake, 44% of adults have obesity. No town among the 756 in New York we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Cranberry Lake. Two figures for adults here: 52% have high blood pressure, 87% had a checkup this year.
| Cranberry Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 87% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Cranberry Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 14.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cranberry Lake has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Cranberry Lake, 80% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in the town than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Cranberry Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cranberry Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cranberry Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
100% of working residents leave Cranberry Lake for work
Where Cranberry Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Cranberry Lake
Hamlet & CDP in New York, United States
Cranberry Lake is a hamlet in the eastern part of the Town of Clifton, in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. It lies along New York State Route 3 on the north shore of Cranberry Lake. As of the 2020 census, Cranberry Lake had a population of 174. The community is listed as a census-designated place. Cranberry Lake is the 3rd largest lake in the Adirondack Park and its surrounding land is primarily undeveloped and state owned. The Cranberry Lake area has many ponds, streams, and mountains with extensive trails, such as the Cranberry Lake 50, a 50-mile hiking trail around the Lake. There is one remaining historic building in Cranberry Lake, the Presbyterian Church, built in 1897, t…
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- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,489 ft
- ZIP code
- 12927
Questions about Cranberry Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cranberry Lake, NY a good place to live?
Cranberry Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.