Schenectady County, NY

Living in Schenectady County

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Bikeability 41
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Walkability 46
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Commute 67
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Public Transit 51
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Affordability 59
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Public Safety 47
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Airports 35
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Hospitals 12
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Colleges 92
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Schools 52
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Residents

155k Population +1.6k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age
32% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black9%
Caucasian73%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate30%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
24  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector65%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation4%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$170k Median Home Value +$9.4k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$795 Median Monthly Rent +$169 (2010–19)
51% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached58%
Multiple units17%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K14%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas72%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Schenectady County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Schenectady County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(41%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton50%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 3 20
Feb 24 2 14
Mar 33 3 13
Apr 46 4 3
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 4 0
Jul 70 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 4 0
Oct 49 4 1
Nov 39 4 4
Dec 27 3 16

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Schenectady County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding49
Tornado8
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Schenectady County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Schenectady County, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near Schenectady County, NY

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Union College
6 miles, E
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Excelsior College
12 miles, SE
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SUNY at Albany
14 miles, SE
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Siena College
16 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Schenectady County, NY

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Ellis Hospital
6 miles, E
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St Mary's Healthcare
13 miles, NW
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St Peter's Hospital
16 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Schenectady County, NY

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