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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People23,289 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.110,584 householdsMedian household income $70,413Median home value $264,700Median rent $1,320 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,764 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, public administration 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages55% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%6% 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, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksMaria College of Albanycollege · under a mileRussell Sage College - Albany Campuscollege · 1.3 miBuckingham Lakelake · under a milePine Bushwoods · 4.1 miTivoli Lakelake · 2.8 miStony Hillpeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCapital Hills at Albanypark · under a mile · 425 acresBuckingham Pond Parkpark · under a mileRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 3.2 miSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.7 miLafayette Parkstate historic site · 2.7 miCrailo State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.3 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 199144 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202045 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation235 ft72 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Peter's Hospitalunder a milePost officeAcademy Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBethlehem Town Hall2.7 miPoliceAlbany Police Department1.3 miFire stationAlbany Fire Department Engine 11under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools8 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 8 otherSchoolMater Christi Schoolunder a mileSchoolAlbany Jewish Community Centerunder a mileElementaryNew Scotland Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMaria College of Albanyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB6.6 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 201.3 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB3.6 miCoachAlbany (SUNY)Adirondack Trailways2.4 miTransit82 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 12208 ZIP area.
