Schenectady County, NY

Population 155,124

Schenectady County, NY Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 10.6%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 59%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.3%

Registered Offenders

25.51% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

524 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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43 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 43 K-12 public schools in Schenectady County, NY and 13 private schools. Homefacts rates Schenectady County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.

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Crime view details

282 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Schenectady County, NY

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    28.9%
  • Rented
    24.8%
  • Owned
    46.3%

228 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Schenectady County, NY issued 228 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 228 permits, 70 were issued for single family homes and 158 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Schenectady County, NY issued 67 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 67 permits, 53 were issued for single family homes and 14 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

**Displaying data from Schenectady County, NY
  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $890
  • 1 Bedroom: $991
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,207
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,492
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,637

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Environmental Hazards

524 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Schenectady County, NY has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Schenectady County, NY is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index MODERATE 4.45 Average
    Schenectady 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 27.12°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Schenectady County, NY

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Schenectady County, NY: $58,331

Unemployment

Unemployment in Schenectady County is 3.7%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 36.55%
White Collar - 63.45%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

6 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

33 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all