Local servicesHospitalSaint Peter's Hospital21.4 miPost officeMedusa Post Office2.0 miTown hallGreenville Town Hall6.7 miPoliceDurham Police Department4.3 miFire stationRensselaerville Volunteer Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB26 miInterstateI-8716 miUS highwayUS 9w16 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD23 miCoachWindhamAdirondack Trailways12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12120 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12120 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
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People600 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.8258 householdsMedian household income $78,917Median home value $309,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,917 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 239 employedMain industries: retail 31%, education and health care 16%, public administration 11%Average commute 40 minutes83% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 16 days4 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alcove Dam station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsRensselaerville State Foreststate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 2,548 acresTown Of Rensselaerville Landpark · 4.0 miScott Patent State Foreststate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 1,416 acresWesterlo-Town Of Landpark · 5.5 mi · 63 acresPartridge Run State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 936 acresDutton Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,229 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 199130 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 20098 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% 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
Elevation1,222 ft372 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
