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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People4,693 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.71,734 householdsMedian household income $120,000Median home value $344,100Median rent $2,071 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,075 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,384 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 17%, retail 14%Average commute 25 minutes71% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%1% 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, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksBallston Lakelake · 2.8 miRound Lakelake · 6.4 miUnion Collegecollege · 7.3 miClarkson University - Capital Region Campuscollege · 7.5 miGlenville Hillpeak · 6.7 miDalys Islandisland · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJenkins Parkpark · under a mileTown Of Ballston Landpark · under a mile · 53 acresRexford Aqueduct State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.0 miLock 9 State Canal Parkstate park · 7.2 miUshers Road State Foreststate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 121 acresMohawk River State Parkstate park · 8.5 mi · 105 acresSource: 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 199144 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202029 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurnt Hills-ballston Lk WDserves 10,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation421 ft128 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllis Hospital7.0 miPost officeBurnt Hills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBallston Town Hall2.1 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 2 Charlton Station3.3 miFire stationBurnt Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherMiddleRichard O'Rourke Middle Schoolunder a mileHighBurnt Hills Ballston Lake High School1.0 miSchoolThe Charlton School1.3 miCollegeUnion College7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB13 miInterstateI-875.3 miUS highwayUS 95.8 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY7.6 miCoachSchenectadyAdirondack Trailways7.6 miTransit4 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 12027 ZIP area.
