Round Lake Historic District
Round Lake’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
- 1867Round Lake is settled
Round LakeNY
A town of 849, settled in 1867.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
849
2025 Census estimate · +5.1% since 2020
Typical home
$434K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
108
A commuter town
Is Round Lake a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Round Lake. Round Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
849 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MaltaClifton ParkRound Lake
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Round Lake. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
38 mi MountainMount Greylock
34 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
29 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
8 mi TheatreSaratoga Performing Arts Center
18 mi State parkGrant Cottage State Historic SiteSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Saratoga Performing Arts Center: UpstateNYer., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grant Cottage State Historic Site: Coingeek at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Round Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Round Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRound Lake Village (Cpwa) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Round Lake’s trash rules yet
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 hereSaratoga County Board of ElectionsSaratoga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code1215112151 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 Round Lake.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Round Lake
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Round Lake stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
1.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Round Lake, where New York’s towns sit at 9.5% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The median household income in Round Lake is $98,000. Jobs based in Round Lake grew to 108 in 2023, 78 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Round Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Round Lake1%
Albany12%
Malta11%
Colonie8%
Saratoga Springs8%
14 mi
median commute distance
108
jobs based in Round Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Round Lake, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Round Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Round Lake’s July high is 83°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring35–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Round Lake is valued at about $434K
The typical Round Lake home is worth about $434,000, up 5.6% in a year, 17% below the New York typical home. Round Lake’s median rent is $1,615 a month.
$434KZillow home value
| Round Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,615 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 88% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Round Lake$434K
New York$525K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Round Lake has set aside 10.9% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
10.9%conserved
10.9%
conserved · 85 of 782 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dominick F Pasquarell Park | — | 8 |
| 2. Round Lake Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Round Lake is
Round Lake beats the New York average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults feel lonely in Round Lake.
| Round Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. New York
9 better18 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Round Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Saratoga Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Round Lake
17pages on Round Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Round Lake
Empire State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saratoga Springs9.7 mi$7,648 in-state tuitionUnion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Schenectady10.7 mi$69,039 tuitionSchenectady County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Schenectady11.6 mi$6,190 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Round Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Round Lake for work
Where Round Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
108jobs based in Round Lake
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Round Lake
Village in New York, United States
Round Lake is a village in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 828 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from a circular lake adjacent to the village. In 1975, the Round Lake Historic District, which encompasses the village, was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The Village of Round Lake is in the Town of Malta.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1867
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 164 ft
- ZIP code
- 12151
Questions about Round Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Round Lake, NY a good place to live?
Round Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.