Saranac lake is located in Franklin county New york with a geographic area of 2.9 square miles. The total population in Saranac lake is 5,548 with 53.5% male and 46.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.2% of the population and over age 65 is 16.3% of the population. The median household income is $51,209, per capita income is $30,435. There are a total of 2,592 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 19.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Saranac lake in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
