Port Henry, from the ruins, showing furnace.Alternate Title: Lake Champlain, c. 1860
Port Henry’s story
241 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1860.
- 1785Port Henry is settled
Port HenryNY
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,410
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$157K
+12.5% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
62.9
years
Jobs based here
745
A job hub
Is Port Henry a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Port Henry, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Port Henry. We don’t grade Port Henry yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Port Henry stand out
Where Port Henry beats most towns.
Small town
1,410 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MoriahCrown PointPort Henry
Getting set up
Moving to Port Henry: who provides what
Port Henry is unincorporated, so Essex County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Henry WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesEssex CountyEssex County provides services here
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 hereEssex County Board of ElectionsEssex County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Mar 2023
ZIP code1297412974 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 Port Henry.
Housing
The typical home in Port Henry is valued at about $157K
The typical Port Henry home is worth about $157,000, up 12.5% in a year, 70% below the New York typical home. 67% of Port Henry households own their home, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$157KZillow home value
Typical home value
Port Henry$157K
New York$525K
+12.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Port Henry draws in 693 commuters
Most working residents leave Port Henry for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Port Henry is 20 minutes. Since 2013, Port Henry has lost 211 jobs, to 745 in 2023.
13%work in town
| Port Henry | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Port Henry13%
Moriah24%
Ticonderoga10%
Elizabethtown9%
Middlebury5%
14 mi
median commute distance
745
jobs based in Port Henry
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Port Henry, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Port Henry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Port Henry’s July high is 81°F.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–32°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall38–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Port Henry faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanches
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Port Henry’s adults report frequent physical distress
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Port Henry. Port Henry beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 23% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Port Henry.
| Port Henry | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 25% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Port Henry | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.4% | 12.8% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 11.3% |
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
13.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 49 attractions →Fort Ticonderoga and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Henry. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
Big draw34 mi LakeLake Champlain
23 mi MountainMount Marcy
30 mi LakeLake George
31 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
24 mi LakeLake Tear of the CloudsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Champlain: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Mount Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Port Henry
16pages on Port Henry
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Port Henry
About 2 of every 100 Port Henry residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 693 people come to Port Henry for work
Where Port Henry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
745jobs based in Port Henry
13%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Port Henry
6 notable people were born in Port Henry.
About Port Henry
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Port Henry is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census. Port Henry lies on the eastern side of the town of Moriah and is approximately one hour's drive (52 miles or 84 km) south of Plattsburgh. It is 44 miles (71 km) by road south-southwest of Burlington, Vermont, 115 miles (185 km) north of Albany and 113 miles (182 km) south of Montreal, Quebec.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1785
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- ZIP code
- 12974
Questions about Port Henry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Henry, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Port Henry yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Port Henry, NY known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Elihu Abrahams and Wallace T. Foote, Jr..