Town guide

Au Sable, New York

Au Sable is a town in Clinton County, New York, home to about 3,156 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12911 and 12924, and parts of 12912, 12944 and 12972 are in Au Sable too.

Homes sold for a median of $219 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population3,15681 per sq mi
Median home value$133,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$219Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Au Sable

5 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Au Sable

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)125 miles away
Closer regional airportPlattsburgh International Airport (PBG)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA198 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY269 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Au Sable; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Au Sable

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Au Sable had 3,183 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.

It’s the 498th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Clinton County grew from 47,430 residents in 1900 to 79,843 in 2020.

Au Sable population by census2000: 3,015, 2010: 3,146, 2020: 3,1833,01520003,14620103,1832020

Clinton County, 1900–2020

Clinton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 47,430, 1910: 48,230, 1920: 43,898, 1930: 46,687, 1940: 54,006, 1950: 53,622, 1960: 72,722, 1970: 72,934, 1980: 80,750, 1990: 85,969, 2000: 79,894, 2010: 82,128, 2020: 79,84347K’00’1044K’20’3054K’40’5073K’60’7081K’80’9080K’00’1080K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Au SableJan: high 28°F, low 10°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 31°F, low 11°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 53°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 49°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 38°F, 3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 29°F, 2.3 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.8 in28°10°Jan1.431°11°Feb1.240°21°Mar1.354°33°Apr2.668°44°May2.975°53°Jun4.181°59°Jul3.679°57°Aug3.671°49°Sep3.158°38°Oct3.046°29°Nov2.334°19°Dec1.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Clinton County

27,188 jobs at 1,701 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clinton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 7,197 jobs; Manufacturing: 5,235 jobs; Retail trade: 4,706 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,752 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,732 jobs; Construction: 978 jobs; Administrative and support: 839 jobs; Wholesale trade: 706 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 4% Administrative and support 3% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh11.3 miles
  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington16.9 miles
  • Elizabethtown Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Elizabethtown22.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Au Sable

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Lapham Mills Park · 17 acres4.0 mi
  • M. J. Sullivan Park · 5 acres3.2 mi
  • Hayworth-Mason Park · 5 acres2.6 mi
  • Little Ausable Park · 2 acres2.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Kinney Drugs2.5 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Peru Free Library2.8 mi
  • Keeseville Free Library3.4 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • North Star Underground Railroad Museum3.4 mi
  • Anderson Falls Heritage Society Museum3.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Au Sable

Public schools here are run by Ausable Valley Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ausable Valley Middle SchoolClintonville7–8152Public6.2 mi
Ausable Valley High SchoolClintonville9–12342Public6.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Peru, Chesterfield, Jay, Black Brook and Willsboro.

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