Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:22 am – 4:24 pm
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People14,572 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.06,522 householdsMedian household income $41,548Median home value $162,300Median rent $1,210 a month27% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 7,086 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 13%, public administration 10%Average commute 20 minutes49% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Arabic 3%8% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksMildred Elley Schoolcollege · under a mileAlbany Medical Collegecollege · 1.4 miTivoli Lakelake · 1.1 miBuckingham Lakelake · 1.5 miPine Bushwoods · 4.2 miMenands Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSwineburne Parkpark · under a mileRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 2.9 miTivoli Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresLafayette Parkstate historic site · 1.9 miSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.5 miCrailo State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.2 miSource: 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 199146 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202043 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation263 ft80 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlbany Medical Center1.5 miPost officeFort Orange Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAlbany City Hall2.1 miPoliceAlbany Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationAlbany Fire Department Engine 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools13 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 9 otherSchoolBlessed Sacrament Schoolright hereElementaryHenry Johnson Charter Schoolright hereSchoolSaint Anne Instituteunder a mileCollegeMildred Elley Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB5.2 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB3.1 miCoachAlbany (SUNY)Adirondack Trailways2.2 miTransit183 stops within a mileCapital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12206 ZIP area.
