Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:16 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:22 am – 4:23 pm
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People45,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.118,790 householdsMedian household income $113,873Median home value $379,900Median rent $1,495 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,388 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 25,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 25 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%4% 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsMohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trailstate recreation area · 2.5 miTown Of Clifton Park Landpark · 1.1 mi · 737 acresTown Of Colonie Landpark · 1.6 miMohawk River State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 105 acresLock 6 State Canal Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 102 acresUshers Road State Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 121 acresSource: 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 199148 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202031 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 subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 serving the town
Elevation305 ft93 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBellevue Woman's Medical Center6.3 miPost officeClifton Park Post Office1.6 miTown hallClifton Park Town Hall1.8 miPoliceNiskayuna Police Department5.6 miFire stationClifton Park Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 highElementaryArongen Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryShatekon Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighShenendehowa High School1.0 miCollegeEllis Medicine Belanger School of Nursing7.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB7.2 miInterstateI-872.9 miUS highwayUS 91.3 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY8.4 miCoachAlbany International AirportVermont Translines7.5 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 12065 ZIP area.
