Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min5:16 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min7:21 am – 4:24 pm
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People18,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.28,731 householdsMedian household income $65,276Median home value $220,600Median rent $1,115 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,692 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 9,524 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 21 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 17°F42 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 35 days13 days above 90°F, 131 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Troy L&d station, 2 mi away; snow from Albany Ap
Parks and public landsWatervliet, City of Landpark · under a milePeebles Island State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 191 acresCity Of Watervliet Landpark · 1.0 miLock 6 State Canal Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 102 acresRensselaer Riverfront Parkstate park · 6.9 miLafayette Parkstate historic site · 6.0 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 199149 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202039 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWatervliet Cityserves 9,889 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2023: disinfection by-products, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation190 ft58 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSamaritan Hospital - Saint Mary's Campus2.1 miPost officeWatervliet Post Office1.0 miTown hallWatervliet City Hall1.2 miPoliceWatervliet Police Department1.1 miFire stationMaplewood Volunteer Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryWatervliet Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWatervliet Junior Senior High Schoolunder a mileHighShaker High School1.5 miCollegeRussell Sage College1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB4.4 miInterstateI-7871.2 miUS highwayUS 41.5 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB6.7 miCoachAlbany International AirportVermont Translines4.7 miTransit29 stops within a mileCapital District Transportation Authority (CDTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12189 ZIP area.
