Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Hague’s median age is 61.3 years, above both the New York town median (43 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 61% of the land in Hague is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake George Wild Forest, at 17,967 acres with 18.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Hague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Hague beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1862.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hague, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Hague.
Across 7 parks and preserves: 52 miles of trail. Hague’s trail density comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake George Wild Forest | 18.6 mi | 17,967 |
| 2. Pharaoh Lake Wilderness | 8 mi | 6,075 |
| 3. Rogers Rock Campground | 2.1 mi | 303 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four-year graduates: 44% of adults 25 and older here, 40% across New York. People 65 and older are 37% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 8% of residents (21% statewide).
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.8 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Hague | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.5% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Hague, the FEMA hazard score is 65 of 100. 79% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 12%. Paid flood insurance claims in the town since 2005: one.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Just 7% of Hague’s working residents have a job in town. Its typical journey to work is 19 minutes. The median commute is under 29 miles. The share of residents in Hague who live below the poverty line: 12%.
| Hague | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.3% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
For adults in Hague, the share who had a checkup this year is 86%. Only one of the 756 New York towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hague. CDC measures, 32 in all: Hague beats New York on 15 and trails on 7.
| Hague | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hague | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.5% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.2%. Among households in Hague, 85% live in a home they own.
| Hague | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $714 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hague. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
5 mi LakeLake George
20 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
35 mi MountainMount Marcy
25 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
35 mi LakeLake Tear of the CloudsFort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hague
About 3 of every 100 Hague residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
60.5% of the town is conserved land, across 7 parks and preserves.
Town in New York, United States
Hague is a town in northeastern Warren County, New York, United States located on the scenic Lake George. It is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The town was named after the city The Hague in the Netherlands.
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Hague has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
