Ghent, NY
Living in Ghent
Bikeability
22
Walkability
21
Commute
12
Public Transit
35
Affordability
64
Public Safety
95
Airports
31
Hospitals
17
Colleges
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
70
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
586
Population
-49 (2010–19)
40 y
Median Age
-9 (2010–19)
37%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
65%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years45%
55 to 74 years12%
75 years and over3%
Diversity
Black10%
Caucasian65%
Hispanic or Latino25%
Education
Less than high school33%
High school graduate16%
Some College13%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree17%
Households
Family household65%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone9%
Economy
-
Median Household Income
+$6.3k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
-10% (2010–19)
39 mi
Average Commute
99%
Lived Here Last Year
+5% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K4%
$50K to $74K37%
$100K to $124K9%
$150K to $199K36%
Employers
Government8%
Private sector22%
Self-employed18%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office8%
Service39%
Commute
Car, truck, or van71%
Public transportation2%
Walked1%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$252k
Median Home Value
+$66k (2010–19)
12%
Built 2000 or Later
-
Median Monthly Rent
+$2 (2010–19)
51%
Owner-Occupied
-28% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units33%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196915%
Built 1950 to 195944%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K27%
$500K to $749K24%
House Heating Type
Fuel oil, kerosene79%
Wood21%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ghent
United States45
New York39
Columbia County12
Property Crime in Ghent
United States48
New York28
Columbia County18
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (48%)(44%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton47%
Donald Trump47%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | 3 | 14 |
| Feb | 26 | 3 | 11 |
| Mar | 34 | 3 | 8 |
| Apr | 47 | 4 | 3 |
| May | 57 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 69 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 40 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 29 | 3 | 11 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ghent
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding47
Tornado7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ghent, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ghent, NY
Hawthorne Valley School
4 miles, S
The Liberi School
12 miles, SW
Great Barrington Rudolf Steiner School
14 miles, SE
Berkshire Meadows
14 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Ghent, NY
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
24 miles, N
The College of Saint Rose
25 miles, N
Bard College
26 miles, SW
SUNY at Albany
27 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ghent, NY
Columbia Memorial Hospital
10 miles, SW
Fairview Hospital
16 miles, SE
Berkshire Medical Center
21 miles, NE
Albany Medical Center Hospital
24 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Ghent, NY
Albany International Airport
31 miles, N
Bradley International Airport
55 miles, SE
New York Stewart International Airport
62 miles, SW
Tweed-New Haven Airport
82 miles, SE