Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 21 min5:19 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 1 min7:25 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.0590 householdsMedian household income $94,821Median home value $219,40093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,063 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 808 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 14%, construction 14%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, German or Dutch 8%, Russian or other Slavic 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 58°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 12°F41 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month August54 in of snow a year, on about 23 days4 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cobleskill 2 Ese station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsYatesville Falls State Foreststate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 713 acresRural Grove State Foreststate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 1,288 acresRiverfront Parkstate park · 7.2 miCharleston State Foreststate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 4,035 acresNew York State Landsstate recreation area · 7.0 miVillage of Canajoharie Landpark · 5.8 mi · 81 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 199119 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200926 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 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% 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
Elevation969 ft295 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCobleskill Regional Hospital11.0 miPost officeSprakers Post Office4.2 miTown hallRoot Town Hall2.2 miPoliceCanajoharie Police Department7.2 miFire stationCharleston Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB34 miInterstateI-903.6 miUS highwayUS 206.1 miAmtrakAmsterdam, NY AMS14 miCoachFort PlainAdirondack Trailways6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12166 ZIP area.
