Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:22 am – 4:24 pm
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People14,383 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.04,328 householdsMedian household income $156,605Median home value $398,500Median rent $2,957 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,266 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 6,383 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSiena Collegecollege · under a mileMildred Elley Schoolcollege · 2.4 miLittles Lakelake · 1.4 miMenands Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miTivoli Lakelake · 2.7 miPine Bushwoods · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatervliet, City of Landpark · 2.2 miRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 4.9 miTivoli Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 67 acresLafayette Parkstate historic site · 3.9 miPeebles Island State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 191 acresSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.7 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 199147 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202041 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation408 ft124 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlbany Memorial Hospital2.6 miPost officeKimberly Square Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMenands Village Office2.3 miPoliceMenands Police Department2.3 miFire stationShaker Road Loudonville Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 4 otherElementaryLoudonville Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Gregory's Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Pius X Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeSiena Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB3.3 miInterstateI-872.0 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB4.9 miCoachAlbany International AirportVermont Translines3.4 miTransit26 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 12211 ZIP area.
