Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:22 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,530 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.1694 householdsMedian household income $106,506Median home value $340,400Median rent $985 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,986 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 896 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, education and health care 15%, construction 15%Average commute 33 minutes83% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: 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 June46 in of snow a year, on about 16 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delanson 2ne station, 12 mi away; snow from Alcove Dam
Parks and public landsJohn Boyd Thacher State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 2,477 acresDeckerstate park · 3.7 miCole Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 858 acresMaddux Giftstate park · 4.7 miBarber Propertyrecreation area · 3.6 mi · 279 acresAltamont Vill Res Landpark · 4.6 mi · 303 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 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 3.2 on 13 Dec 20094 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAlbany Cityserves 98,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,346 ft410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Peter's Hospital13.3 miPost officeEast Berne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAltamont Village Hall6.0 miPoliceAlbany County Sheriff's Office5.2 miFire stationBerne Fire District 3 Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB16 miInterstateI-8810 miUS highwayUS 208.9 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY15 miCoachAlbany, NY (SUNY Albany, Collins Circle (bus will stop near the flagpoles))OurBus13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12059 ZIP area.
