Albany County, NY

Population 305,455

Albany County, NY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 8.4%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 49%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 42.6%

Registered Offenders

2.44% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,116 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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74 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 74 K-12 public schools in Albany County, NY and 31 private schools. Homefacts rates Albany County's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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424 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    10.2%
  • Rented
    40.9%
  • Owned
    48.9%

775 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Albany County, NY issued 775 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 775 permits, 369 were issued for single family homes and 406 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Albany County, NY issued 551 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 551 permits, 291 were issued for single family homes and 260 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

1116 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Albany County, NY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Albany County, NY is a red zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.45 Average
    Albany County, NY is a moderate risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 24.18°
  • February 27.52°
  • March 37.67°
  • April 49.35°
  • May 60.03°
  • June 67.87°
  • July 73.27°
  • August 71.48°
  • September 63.58°
  • October 51.62°
  • November 40.43°
  • December 27.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Albany County, NY

Earthquakes
Albany County, NY has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Albany County, NY has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Albany County, NY has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Albany County, NY has a moderate risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Albany County, NY: $61,754

Unemployment

Unemployment in Albany County is 3.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 31.17%
White Collar - 68.83%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Andrew Cuomo
  • Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand
  • Sen. Charles E. Schumer

Neighborhood Info

8 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

53 FCC Towers view all