Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People10,166 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.94,727 householdsMedian household income $52,868Median home value $166,000Median rent $1,064 a month26% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,108 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,720 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%Average commute 22 minutes48% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 10%, other languages 4%, Arabic 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 16°F41 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days10 days above 90°F, 136 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Albany Ap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksAlbany Law Schoolcollege · 1.4 miAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciencescollege · 1.5 miTivoli Lakelake · 2.4 miCabbage Islandisland · 1.8 miOlcott Hillpeak · 2.0 miBuckingham Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · under a mileSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileCrailo State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileLafayette Parkstate historic site · 1.2 miKrank Parkpark · under a mileHoffman Parkpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199147 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlbany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albany County monitors, NY
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany Cityserves 98,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlbany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center1.2 miPost officeHudson Avenue Post Office1.0 miTown hallRensselaer City Hallunder a milePoliceAlbany Police Department South Stationunder a mileFire stationAlbany Fire Department South End House Engine 5 Ladder 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementaryKIPP Albany Community Charter Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHarriet Tubman Democratic High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGiffen Memorial Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlbany Law School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB8.1 miInterstateI-787under a mileUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB1.0 miCoachAlbany Bus Terminal, NYFlixBusunder a mileTransit115 stops within a mileCapital District Transportation Authority (CDTA), Rensselaer County/Yankee TrailsSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12202 ZIP area.
