Is Day a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Day, above both New York’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Day. 48% of the land in Day is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest, at 7,802 acres with 5.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Day has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
823 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Day: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Day, and how to reach them.
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 Day.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | 5.3 mi | 7,802 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fewer of Day’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2% of working residents work locally in Day. The top destinations are Albany (7%), Queensbury (6%) and Ballston (6%). The average trip to work in Day is 38 minutes.
| Day | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Day, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Day has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Day’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Day is
Day beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 33% of Day adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Day | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 37% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Day | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Day faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fort William Henry and 23 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Day. Close and well known come first.
17 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
32 mi LakeLake George
17 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
16 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic Site
21 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
22 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts CenterPhoto 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 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Day
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Day; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Day residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
98% of working residents leave Day for work
Where Day’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Day
Town in New York, United States
Day is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the northwestern part of the county and is northeast of Amsterdam. Its population in the 2020 Census was 819. Day is located inside the Adirondack Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 873 ft
- Area code
- 518
Questions about Day
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Day, NY a good place to live?
Day has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.