This data is based on ZIP code 12845.
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Lake George ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -17% vs. avg. Warren Co. town
Lake George's ZIP area supports 2,204 jobs across 334 businesses, with workers earning an average of $46K per year, 17% below the Warren County average. The economy is moderately diversified (0.71 index), led by food & accommodation and retail trade. 93.1% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 6.6 people. Jobs grew 1.5% from the prior year while business count declined 4.6%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Warren Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
334 businesses by employee count. 93.1% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Small (10-19)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
2.00+
jobs per resident
Capped: ZIP includes employers outside city limits
6.6
employees per business
County avg: 16.1-59%
$97K
payroll per resident
$301K
payroll per business
Lake George ZIP Area vs. Avg. Warren Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Lake George ZIP | Avg. Warren Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Accommodation | 129 | 138 | 2.3x |
| Retail Trade | 98 | 150 | 1.6x |
| Arts & Entertainment | 22 | 30 | 1.8x |
| Construction | 21 | 68 | 0.8x |
| Other Services | 19 | 76 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 14 | 26 | 1.3x |
| Professional Services | 8 | 57 | 0.4x |
| Admin Services | 6 | 38 | 0.4x |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 34 | 0.4x |
| Transportation | 3 | 11 | 0.7x |
| Finance & Insurance | 3 | 38 | 0.2x |