Star LakeNY
The town, settled in 1892, counts 713 residents.
Is Star Lake a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Star Lake, against 9.5% in New York’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 759 New York towns, just 7 have a lower January low than Star Lake. 16% of the land in Star Lake is conserved, where New York’s towns sit at 5.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Aldrich Pond Wild Forest, at 244 acres. Star Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
713 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Star Lake: who provides what
Star Lake is unincorporated, so St. Lawrence County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Star Lake.
A home in Star Lake is worth about $132K, on Zillow’s estimate
82% of households live in a home they own in Star Lake. Values rose 8.2% in the 12 months to September 2026. Also worth knowing: for Star Lake, the going rate for rent is $722 a month.
| Star Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $722 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
15.8% of the land in Star Lake is protected from building
The density of trails in Star Lake is 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.4 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Aldrich Pond Wild Forest | — | 244 |
| 2. Five Ponds Wilderness | — | 170 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A typical July afternoon in Star Lake is cooler than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Expect cold winters and pleasant summers in Star Lake. July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 6°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Star Lake has 0.9 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Fine (21%), Canton (8%) and Potsdam (7%). Just 12% of Star Lake’s working residents have a job in town. Employers in Star Lake added 39 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 141. Its typical household income is $58,000.
| Star Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, more of Star Lake’s adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Star Lake who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Only 3 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Star Lake. CDC measures, 32 in all: Star Lake beats New York on 4 and trails on 17.
| Star Lake | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| What stands out | Star Lake | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.8% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Star Lake, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Star Lake than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 80% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Star Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Star Lake; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Star Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Questions about Star Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Star Lake, NY a good place to live?
Star Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.