Downtown, Schenectady, NY

Living in Downtown

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Bikeability 70
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Walkability 90
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 74
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 25
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 13
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Colleges 92
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Schools 1
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Residents

21k Population -195 (2010–19)
37  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
40% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years38%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black15%
Caucasian61%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other3%

Education

Households

Family household40%
Householder living alone51%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$43k Median Household Income +$8.8k (2010–19)
78% Above Poverty -3% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K35%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van77%
Public transportation8%
Taxicab1%
Walked11%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$100k Median Home Value -$13k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$707 Median Monthly Rent +$182 (2010–19)
25% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached20%
Multiple units30%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier56%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K34%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity29%
Fuel oil, kerosene2%
LP gas1%
Utility gas65%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Downtown

United States45
New York39
Albany Metro Area34
Schenectady County54

Property Crime in Downtown

United States48
New York28
Albany Metro Area39
Schenectady County58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(37%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton56%
Donald Trump36%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 21 3 20
Feb 24 2 14
Mar 33 3 13
Apr 46 3 4
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 Downtown

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding40
Tornado6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Downtown, Schenectady, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Downtown, Schenectady, NY

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Brown School
3 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Downtown, Schenectady, NY

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Union College
0 miles, E
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Excelsior College
9 miles, SE
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SUNY at Albany
11 miles, SE
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Siena College
12 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Downtown, Schenectady, NY

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Ellis Hospital
1 miles, E
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St Peter's Hospital
13 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Downtown, Schenectady, NY

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