Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:16 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:24 am – 4:24 pm
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People2,848 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.21,199 householdsMedian household income $94,583Median home value $304,800Median rent $1,560 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,223 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,641 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, public administration 14%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes87% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%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, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksEdwards Hillpeak · 2.9 miGalway Lakelake · 1.8 miFoster Hillpeak · under a mileLake Butterfieldlake · 2.0 miCooks Reservoirreservoir · 6.1 miIreland Vlyreservoir · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity Of Amsterdam Landpark · 1.9 mi · 211 acresMiddle Grove State Foreststate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 574 acresAmsterdam City Property Landpark · 5.5 mi · 3,327 acresBroadalbin Boat Launchstate recreation area · 7.1 miDaketown State Foreststate conservation land · 7.3 mi · 506 acresLake Desolation State Foreststate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 611 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 199143 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202027 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRegency Estatesserves 33 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation984 ft300 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Healthcare-Memorial Campus9.3 miPost officeGalway Post Office2.8 miTown hallGalway Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 2 Charlton Station9.0 miFire stationGalway Volunteer Fire Company2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFulton - Montgomery Community College13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB25 miInterstateI-9011 miUS highwayUS 913 miAmtrakAmsterdam, NY AMS11 miCoachAmsterdam Amsterdam MallGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12074 ZIP area.
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