Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:16 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:23 am – 4:23 pm
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People34,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.214,563 householdsMedian household income $107,112Median home value $329,400Median rent $1,612 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 18,061 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 26 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksBallston Lakelake · 4.4 miFootes Pondlake · under a mileBallston Spa Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miPelton Hillpeak · 4.0 miSUNY Empire State Collegecollege · 6.8 miSaratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Milton Landpark · under a mile · 93 acresSaratoga Spa State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 1,984 acresKelley Parkpark · 1.4 miMiddle Grove State Foreststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 574 acresDaketown State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 506 acresSaratoga Lake Marine Parkstate recreation area · 8.3 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 199148 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202023 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBallston Spa Villageserves 6,541 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation375 ft114 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaratoga Hospital6.9 miPost officeBallston Spa Post Office1.1 miTown hallBallston Spa Town Hall1.0 miPoliceBallston Spa Police Department1.0 miFire stationBallston Spa Fire Department Eagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryWood Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMilton Terrace Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGordon Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSUNY Empire State College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB18 miInterstateI-873.4 miUS highwayUS 94.0 miAmtrakSaratoga Springs, NY SAR6.4 miCoachSaratoga SpringsAdirondack Trailways6.4 miTransit1 stop 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 12020 ZIP area.
