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Schenectady
New York

159K

Population

$75K

Median Income

$309K

Median Home

D+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$75K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,188

Federal Spending per Capita$969

Median Individual Earnings$49K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score695

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms75

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$143K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.1%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,731

SS Benefits / Person$4,043

Education Wage Premium2.23x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$84K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration1.01x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$303K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$286K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1550/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.56%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,241

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.4%

Homeownership Rate63.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

100.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.4%

Sold Above List Price

51.2%

Median Days to Close

52 days

Active Listings

225

New Listings / Month

115

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

7 days

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

1.9 mo

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

62.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.5% · Redfin 103.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices197

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians420

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients539 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,037

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders23,714

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,882

HS Completion Rate91.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools38

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate25.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)21.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate9.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.1

January Sunshine-0.50

January Temperature-0.92

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp58°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days244 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days7 days/yr

Annual Precipitation40.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$26K

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days6,805 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days567 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,306 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)400 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year3.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)90 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)87 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed58 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)326 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)93 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations110 stations

DC Fast Chargers38 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers496

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,597 workers

Public Transit Commuters2,950 workers

Walk to Work2,269 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,086 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities48

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.455

Nonprofit Organizations703

Veterans Share5.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.6%

Never-Married Adults36.2%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations74

Asian Population4.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.66 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities5

Nursing & Care Facilities95

Grocery Stores79

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses39

Professional Services Firms252

Veterinary Practices23

Real Estate Firms101

Museums5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$89K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+16

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.56%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+16D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -210

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $309K

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