Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:19 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:23 am – 4:27 pm
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People798 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.8386 householdsMedian household income $99,722Median home value $229,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 392 employedMain industries: retail 30%, professional and business services 17%, information 13%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 11°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month July95 in of snow a year, on about 35 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lansing Manor station, 11 mi away; snow from E Jewett
Nearby landmarksScott Patent Hillpeak · under a mileSteenburg Mountainpeak · 4.0 miCrystal Lakelake · 5.4 miPoint Lookoutcape · 8.9 miTriangle Lakelake · 6.2 miAshland Pinnacletrailhead · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsScott Patent State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 1,416 acresBates State Foreststate conservation land · 1.7 mi · 1,138 acresTown Of Rensselaerville Landpark · 1.7 miCounty Of Schoharie Landpark · 2.2 miHigh Knob State Foreststate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,346 acresRensselaerville State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 2,548 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 199125 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200911 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation1,996 ft608 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCobleskill Regional Hospital20.4 miPost officePreston Hollow Post Office2.4 miTown hallBroome Town Hall4.8 miPoliceDurham Police Department6.6 miFire stationBroome Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB31 miInterstateI-8817 miUS highwayUS 9w22 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD27 miCoachWindhamAdirondack Trailways9.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12469 ZIP area.
