Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:18 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.3727 householdsMedian household income $132,150Median home value $374,500Median rent $1,332 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,686 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 898 employedMain industries: construction 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 35 minutes70% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Chinese 2%, German or Dutch 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month June56 in of snow a year, on about 34 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delanson 2ne station, 4 mi away; snow from Albany Nwfo Univ
Nearby landmarksDuane Lakelake · 1.3 miMariaville Lakelake · 4.5 miBozen Kill Fallswaterfall · 1.9 miSchenectady County Nature and Forest Preserve Trailhradpark · 3.7 miSettles Hillpeak · 2.6 miDelanson Reservoirreservoir · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBozenkill Protected Area - Knoxrecreation area · 2.0 miFeatherstonhaugh State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 693 acresTown of Duanesburg Landpark · 2.8 mi · 149 acresMaddux Giftstate park · 6.2 miDeckerstate park · 7.1 miJohn Boyd Thacher State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 2,477 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 199131 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202043 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSchenectady County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Albany County, NY, 14 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHillcrest Commons- Frt Sectionserves 64 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation789 ft240 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllis Hospital10.0 miPost officeDuanesburg Post Office1.9 miTown hallDuanesburg Town Hall2.4 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 3 Princetown Station3.6 miFire stationDuanesburg Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSUNY Schenectady County Community College8.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB15 miInterstateI-88under a mileUS highwayUS 20under a mileAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY8.7 miCoachSchenectady Gateway Mobility HubFlixBus8.5 miTransit1 stop within a mileSchoharie County Public Transportation (SCPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12056 ZIP area.
