Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:15 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min7:22 am – 4:22 pm
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People5,351 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.52,116 householdsMedian household income $102,857Median home value $271,600Median rent $1,240 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,435 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 2,904 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: 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, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSaratoga National Historical Parkhistoric site · under a mile · 3,020 acresGerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 mi · 309 acresTown Of Stillwater Landpark · 2.8 miSaratoga Lake Marine Parkstate recreation area · 4.4 miSaratoga Spa State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 1,984 acresCity Of Mechanicville Landpark · 5.5 mi · 82 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 198443 mi away, near North Creek, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202020 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStillwater Town (scwa)serves 3,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation503 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaratoga Hospital8.7 miPost officeStillwater Post Office4.5 miTown hallStillwater Town Hall4.2 miPoliceStillwater Police Department4.5 miFire stationStillwater Fire District Arvin Hart Fire Company Station 31.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSUNY Empire State College7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB19 miInterstateI-876.2 miUS highwayUS 42.6 miAmtrakSaratoga Springs, NY SAR9.1 miCoachSaratoga Springs Station LaneGreyhound9.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12170 ZIP area.
