Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:15 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:23 am – 4:23 pm
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People40,057 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.518,248 householdsMedian household income $101,901Median home value $457,600Median rent $1,488 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,827 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 20,673 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 27 minutes63% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, Korean 1%2% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaratoga Lakelake · 3.9 miSUNY Empire State Collegecollege · 2.1 miLake Lonelylake · 1.3 miSkidmore Collegecollege · 2.7 miSaratoga Springs Heritage Area Visitor Centervisitor center · 2.4 miDaniels Road State Forest Trailheadpark · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaratoga Spa State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 1,984 acresSaratoga Lake Marine Parkstate recreation area · 1.7 miState Forest Preservestate recreation area · 2.3 miCity Of Saratoga Springs Landpark · 1.1 mi · 153 acresBog Meadow Trailrecreation area · 1.4 miDaniels Road State Foreststate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 524 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 23 Oct 198437 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202016 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaratoga Springs Cityserves 26,525 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaratoga Hospital3.0 miPost officeBroadway Saratoga Springs Post Office2.4 miTown hallSaratoga Springs City Hall2.3 miPoliceSaratoga Springs Police Department2.3 miFire stationQuaker Springs Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 3 otherSchoolF Donald Myers Education Centerunder a mileElementaryCaroline Street Elementary School1.4 miElementarySaint Clements Regional Catholic School1.6 miCollegeSUNY Empire State College2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB23 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 92.0 miAmtrakSaratoga Springs, NY SAR3.6 miCoachSaratoga Springs Station LaneGreyhound3.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12866 ZIP area.
