Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:17 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People7,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.32,765 householdsMedian household income $118,257Median home value $401,700Median rent $1,585 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,754 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,039 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, public administration 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 23 minutes74% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages70% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 3%, Chinese 3%3% 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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsPapscanee Island County Nature Preserverecreation area · 1.0 mi · 246 acresRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 3.8 miTown Of Bethlehem Landpark · 2.0 mi · 276 acresCrailo State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 miSchuyler Mansion State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 miLafayette Parkstate historic site · 4.6 miSource: 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 199146 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202049 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation137 ft42 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlbany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center4.3 miPost officeGlenmont Post Office1.3 miTown hallEast Greenbush Town Hall3.1 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop T Zone 2 Albany Station2.9 miFire stationSelkirk Fire Company 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB11 miInterstateI-871.4 miUS highwayUS 9w1.1 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB4.1 miCoachAMTRAK Station RensselaerVermont Translines4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12077 ZIP area.
