Saratoga County, New York
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 11% for air quality
- bottom 3% for income tax
Saratoga County is a county in New York with about 236,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, air quality, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websitesaratogacountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$306k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden18.55%better than 4% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.1 in54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall62.4 inbetter than 7% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 66% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.0better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality92.8better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime718/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime970/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population236,32891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 41% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance100 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.92better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Saratoga County an affordable place to live?
- Saratoga County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Saratoga County?
- The median home value in Saratoga County is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Saratoga County?
- Median household income in Saratoga County is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Saratoga County?
- Median gross rent in Saratoga County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Saratoga County safe?
- Saratoga County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 718/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 970/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saratoga County?
- Saratoga County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 45.1 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saratoga County?
- Public-school quality in Saratoga County is above average, scoring better than 89% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Saratoga County?
- The average one-way commute in Saratoga County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)