Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:16 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:23 am – 4:24 pm
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People15,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.76,758 householdsMedian household income $112,420Median home value $400,400Median rent $1,242 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.8% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,353 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Chinese 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F46 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month July64 in of snow a year, on about 29 days11 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Saratoga Springs 4 Sw station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBallston Lakelake · 1.3 miRound Lakelake · 5.0 miUnion Collegecollege · 8.5 miClarkson University - Capital Region Campuscollege · 8.7 miBallston Spa Reservoirreservoir · 6.8 miCornell Hillpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Ballston Landpark · within reach · 268 acresJenkins Parkpark · 1.5 miUshers Road State Foreststate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 121 acresRexford Aqueduct State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.8 miSaratoga Spa State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 1,984 acresLock 9 State Canal Parkstate park · 8.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 202028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSaratoga County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025310 of 322 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 93main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Saratoga County monitors, NY
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterClifton Park Water Authorityserves 35,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021102 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation413 ft126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllis Hospital8.1 miPost officeBurnt Hills Post Office1.2 miTown hallBallston Town Hall1.7 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 2 Charlton Station4.5 miFire stationBurnt Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighBurnt Hills Ballston Lake High School1.6 miElementaryFrancis Stevens Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUnion College8.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB14 miInterstateI-873.9 miUS highwayUS 94.6 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY8.8 miCoachSchenectadyAdirondack Trailways8.9 miTransit6 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 12019 ZIP area.
