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ParcNY

A town of 98.

Population
98
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$16K
median
Median age
27.2
years
Jobs based here
869
A job hub

Is Parc a good place to live?

45% of residents live below the poverty line in Parc, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Parc. Parc’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Parc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Parc stand out

Where Parc beats most towns.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here869
Residents who work102
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Small town

98 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Plattsburgh · 2 miPlattsburgh · 4 miSchuyler Falls · 6 miSouth Hero · 7 miPeru · 8 miGrand Isle · 8 mi
PlattsburghPlattsburghParc
Getting set up

Moving to Parc: who provides what

Parc is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlack Brook WD No2 water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers68% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClinton CountyClinton County provides services here
SchoolsPeru Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes12903, 1290112903 56% · 12901 44%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 Parc.

Work & commute

With 8.5 jobs for every working resident, Parc draws in 866 commuters

Most working residents leave Parc for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Parc has added 633 jobs, to 869 in 2023. The top destinations are Plattsburgh (30%), Plattsburgh (28%) and Malone (4%).

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Parc3%
Plattsburgh30%
Plattsburgh28%
Malone4%
Schuyler Falls3%
3 mi
median commute distance
869
jobs based in Parc
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageParc’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here869 jobs based here · A job hubWhere people work3% work in ParcCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 3 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Parc has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Parc has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Parc’s July high is 81°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–30°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–79°
Fall40–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageParc’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 10°Rain & snow50″ of snow a winter · 34 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Parc faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 64% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingEarthquakes
Full pageParc’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Parc is

Parc beats the New York average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Parc.

ParcNew York townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)19%16%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)34%32%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%37%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)27%25%25%
32 measures vs. New York
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outParcNY
Fewer adults with high cholesterol33.4%37.7%
More smokers15%11.3%
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
2.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageParc’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby2.6 miles to an ER · The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than NY on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Parc has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

2.2 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 781 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Full pageParc’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map2.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Parc?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

Lake Champlain and 18 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parc. Close and well known come first.

All 31 attractions →
Big draw11 mi LakeLake Champlain33 mi MountainMount Mansfield30 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain9 mi Canyon & gorgeAusable Chasm34 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical23 mi MuseumShelburne Museum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ausable Chasm: Alan Prusila / Alanp35 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shelburne Museum: Storylanding, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Parc

14pages on Parc
The big questions
HealthBetter than NY on 1 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$16K median household income · 869 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 36% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions31 nearby · Ausable Chasm 9 miLibraryPlattsburgh Public LibraryCollegesClinton Community College is 1.2 mi away
The story
Climate81° summer highs · 50″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Parc

Clinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Plattsburgh1.2 mi$6,831 in-state tuitionState University of New York at PlattsburghUniversity or college · Public · Plattsburgh2.1 mi$9,035 in-state tuition

College town 41 of every 100 Parc residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A job hub

Every workday, about 866 people come to Parc for work

Where Parc’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Plattsburgh Plattsburgh 30% 28% → Plattsburgh Plattsburgh 28% 4% → Malone Malone 4% 3% → Schuyler Falls Schuyler Falls 3% 3% → Peru Peru 3% 3% → Dannemora Dannemora 3% Parc · 3% stay
869jobs based in Parc
3%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Parc

Census-designated place in New York, United States

Parc is a location and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County, New York, United States. The name "Parc" is derived from the official name for the 3,447-acre (13.95 km2) industrial site, which is PARC, an acronym for the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation. PARC was established for the purpose of redeveloping the Plattsburgh Air Force Base after it closed on September 25, 1995. PARC is now operated by the Plattsburgh Air Base Development Authority, and the massive airfield is now Plattsburgh International Airport. As of the 2020 census, Parc had a population of 197. Parc is located in the town of Plattsburgh and is bordered to the north by the city of Plattsburgh .

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
180 ft

Questions about Parc

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Parc, NY a good place to live?

Parc has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.