Russia (Village); Black Brook (Village); Redford (Village), 1869
Redford’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1869.
- 1832Redford is settled
RedfordNY
Population
340
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$161K
+15.4% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
64.3
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is Redford a good place to live?
Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Redford. Redford’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Redford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Redford stand out
Where Redford beats most towns.
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Black BrookSaranacRedford
Getting set up
Moving to Redford: who provides what
Redford is unincorporated, so Clinton County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRedford Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesClinton CountyClinton 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 hereClinton County Board of ElectionsClinton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes12978, 1298112978 79% · 12981 21%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 Redford.
Housing
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Redford’s households own their home
Homes in Redford are typically worth about $161,000, up 15.4% in a year, 69% below the New York typical home.
$161KZillow home value
Typical home value
Redford$161K
New York$525K
+15.4%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Most of Redford’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Plattsburgh (22%), Plattsburgh (13%) and Dannemora (6%). For most workers, Redford is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Redford, the middle household income is $99,000.
1%work in town
| Redford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Redford1%
Plattsburgh22%
Plattsburgh13%
Dannemora6%
Ellenburg5%
18 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Redford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Redford stands out in New York and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Winters in Redford are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 7° and about 107 inches of snow falls in a winter.
107″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring30–51°
Summer54–75°
Fall36–55°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Redford, with inland flooding at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. 83% of Redford’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Redford is
16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Redford. Against the New York average, Redford comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| Redford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Redford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| More smokers | 15.6% | 11.3% |
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champl
18 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 3 of 903 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 29 attractions →Lake Champlain and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Redford. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi LakeLake Champlain
35 mi MountainMount Marcy
17 mi MountainWhiteface Mountain
35 mi LakeLake Tear of the Clouds
18 mi Canyon & gorgeAusable Chasm
26 mi LandmarkJohn Brown Farm State Historic SiteSources: 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 Marcy: Daniel Tripp, Public domain · Whiteface Mountain: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Tear of the Clouds: TheKilimanjaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ausable Chasm: Alan Prusila / Alanp35 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Brown Farm State Historic Site: Mwanner | Talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Redford
16pages on Redford
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Redford; the nearest are
State University of New York at PlattsburghUniversity or college · Public · Plattsburgh17.9 mi$9,035 in-state tuitionClinton Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Plattsburgh18.4 mi$6,831 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Redford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Redford for work
Where Redford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in Redford
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Redford
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Redford is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Saranac in Clinton County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Redford had a population of 387. Redford is in the southern part of the town and is west of Plattsburgh. It is within the Adirondack Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 12978
Questions about Redford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Redford, NY a good place to live?
Redford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.