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Albany
New York

315K

Population

$79K

Median Income

$371K

Median Home

D+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$79K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$139,096

Federal Spending per Capita$23,789

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms211

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$151K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.4%

Dependency Ratio0.91

Medicare Spending / Person$2,294

SS Benefits / Person$4,028

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.0%

Average Annual Wage$82K

Professional Services Concentration0.98x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$365K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$326K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1656/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.94%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,114

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,702/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.4%

Homeownership Rate56.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.6%

Sold Above List Price

45.7%

Median Days to Close

51 days

Active Listings

339

New Listings / Month

173

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

9 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

57.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.3% · Redfin 102.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score26

Healthcare Shortage Score23.3

Healthcare Offices631

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2,024

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients529 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,357

Uninsured (under 65)4.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders37,153

Bachelor's Degree Holders24,169

HS Completion Rate92.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools156

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities111

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.3

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-0.94

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days245 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation39.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events41.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days115 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.26

Heating Degree Days6,674 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days550 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,162 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)398 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year10.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)94 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)234 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed267 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed76 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)98 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations391 stations

DC Fast Chargers102 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,133

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,470 workers

Public Transit Commuters7,274 workers

Walk to Work6,979 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,889 workers

Avg Commute Time18.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.4%

Agriculture

Farms122 farms

Farmland4,248 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities99

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.649

Nonprofit Organizations1,898

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.2%

Never-Married Adults41.7%

Divorced Adults9.4%

Religious Organizations174

Asian Population7.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.03 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities13

Nursing & Care Facilities137

Grocery Stores167

Arts & Entertainment Venues60

Hotels & Lodging72

Recreation Businesses119

Professional Services Firms1,262

Veterinary Practices56

Real Estate Firms354

Museums13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+30

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.94%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+30D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -328

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.25x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $371K

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Local News — Albany

USPS · 19 hours ago

Postal Service Announces Capital Region Job Fairs

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Office of General Services (.gov) · 2 days ago

Reconnect the Empire State Plaza

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NEWS10 ABC · 24 hours ago

New York State Museum to open new 9/11 exhibit

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Politico · 2 weeks ago

Albany woman accused of plot to attack New York state Capitol

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Legacy | Obituary · 3 hours ago

Josephine Malinoski Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Colonie, NY - Albany Times Union

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