Schenectady County, New York
Among the top 13% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Schenectady County is a county in New York with about 159,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
Official websiteschenectadycountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$204k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.56%better than 1% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.70%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 27% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.5 in49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.7 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.3better than 28% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime1867/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime2492/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population159,44787th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.1%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability11.3/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.3%better than 75% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.33better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 61% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Schenectady County an affordable place to live?
- Schenectady County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schenectady County?
- The median home value in Schenectady County is $204k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schenectady County?
- Median household income in Schenectady County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schenectady County?
- Median gross rent in Schenectady County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schenectady County safe?
- Schenectady County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1867/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 2492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schenectady County?
- Schenectady County averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 42.5 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schenectady County?
- Public-school quality in Schenectady County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schenectady County?
- The average one-way commute in Schenectady County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- 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)