Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:16 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:22 am – 4:23 pm
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People23,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.810,323 householdsMedian household income $66,071Median home value $246,800Median rent $1,323 a month46% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,695 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,253 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days13 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Troy L&d station, 3 mi away; snow from Albany Ap
Nearby landmarksCohoes Fallswaterfall · under a mileButtermilk Fallswaterfall · 2.0 miMohawk Riverriver · 2.5 miGoat Islandisland · 1.7 miBock Islandisland · 1.8 miRussell Sage Collegecollege · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLock 6 State Canal Parkstate park · 1.4 mi · 102 acresPeebles Island State Parkstate park · 1.8 mi · 191 acresCity of Cohoes-Berkley Park Landpark · under a mileCity Of Cohoes Landpark · under a mile · 51 acresMohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trailstate recreation area · 4.5 miMohawk River State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 105 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 199150 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202035 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCohoes Cityserves 18,447 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2025: surface water treatment, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation289 ft88 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus3.8 miPost officeCohoes Post Office1.5 miTown hallCohoes City Hall1.5 miPoliceCohoes Police Department1.5 miFire stationCohoes Fire Department Hill Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHarmony Hill Schoolunder a mileHighCohoes High Schoolunder a mileMiddleCohoes Middle School1.2 miCollegeRussell Sage College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB4.6 miInterstateI-871.6 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB9.9 miCoachAlbany International AirportVermont Translines5.0 miTransit21 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 12047 ZIP area.
