Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:17 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:23 am – 4:25 pm
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People27,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.911,895 householdsMedian household income $83,202Median home value $222,500Median rent $1,228 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,165 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,321 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F43 in of rain a yearwettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days9 days above 90°F, 154 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Delanson 2ne station, 7 mi away; snow from Albany Ap
Nearby landmarksMariaville Lakelake · 4.6 miDuane Lakelake · 5.2 miSUNY Schenectady County Community Collegecollege · 4.8 miIsle of the Oneidasisland · 3.3 miDalys Islandisland · 3.3 miSchenectady County Nature and Forest Preserve Trailhradpark · 5.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty Of Schenectady Landpark · 2.4 mi · 676 acresLock 9 State Canal Parkstate park · 5.0 miTown of Rotterdam Landpark · 3.1 mi · 192 acresFeatherstonhaugh State Foreststate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 693 acresMaddux Giftstate park · 8.2 miNew York State Landsstate park · 8.4 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 199134 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202039 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSchenectady County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateIce storm Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Albany County, NY, 15 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSchenectady City Water Worksserves 61,821 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation849 ft259 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllis Hospital6.5 miPost officeRotterdam Square Post Office2.8 miTown hallPrincetown Town Hall1.8 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 3 Princetown Station1.9 miFire stationPlotterkill Volunteer Fire Company1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSUNY Schenectady County Community College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB13 miInterstateI-901.3 miUS highwayUS 204.0 miAmtrakSchenectady, NY SDY5.2 miCoachSchenectady Gateway Mobility HubFlixBus4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12306 ZIP area.
