Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:17 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:24 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,587 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.3703 householdsMedian household income $78,155Median home value $230,800Median rent $898 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 662 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%Average commute 21 minutes86% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%Source: 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, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsCity Of Amsterdam Landpark · 3.7 mi · 211 acresShuttleworth Parkpark · 4.0 miGuy Park State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.1 miNew York State Landsstate recreation area · 6.7 mi · 66 acresLock 9 State Canal Parkstate park · 8.7 miBroadalbin Boat Launchstate recreation area · 8.1 miSource: 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 199138 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202031 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontgomery County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding 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, nearest monitors: Saratoga County, NY, 15 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmsterdam (c)serves 20,700 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation778 ft237 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Healthcare-Memorial Campus4.7 miPost officeHagaman Post Office2.6 miTown hallHagaman Village Hall2.5 miPoliceAmsterdam Police Department5.8 miFire stationHagaman Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFulton - Montgomery Community College9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB23 miInterstateI-906.2 miUS highwayUS 2016 miAmtrakAmsterdam, NY AMS6.3 miCoachAmsterdam Amsterdam MallGreyhound5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12086 ZIP area.
