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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People10,626 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.14,323 householdsMedian household income $89,390Median home value $217,100Median rent $1,198 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,794 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 5,930 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 11%Average commute 24 minutes66% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 14%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 2%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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksRussell Sage College - Albany Campuscollege · under a mileAlbany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciencescollege · 1.1 miBuckingham Lakelake · 1.9 miTivoli Lakelake · 2.7 miCabbage Islandisland · 2.4 miPine Bushwoods · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 2.1 miSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.5 miHoffman Parkpark · under a mileLafayette Parkstate historic site · 2.0 miCity of Albany Landpark · 1.1 mi · 280 acresCrailo State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.1 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 199145 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation211 ft64 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlbany Medical Center1.2 miPost officeAcademy Post Office1.4 miTown hallAlbany City Hall2.0 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop T Zone 2 Albany Stationunder a mileFire stationAlbany Fire Department Engine 9 Ladder 4 Rescue Squad 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools11 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 8 otherElementaryAlbany School Of Humanitiesunder a mileSchoolSaint Matthew Lutheran Schoolunder a mileMiddleStephen and Harriet Myers Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeRussell Sage College - Albany Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB7.6 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB2.5 miCoachAlbany (Trailways Bus Terminal)Peter Pan (BZ)2.0 miTransit83 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 12209 ZIP area.
