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Averill Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,604 Population 397/sq mi density
$114,821 Median Income $65,798 per capita
$250,000 Home Value $362,996 Zillow
$1,429 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
701 Violent Crime/100K 4,368 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,821 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,429/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
701 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Averill Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$114,821
53% above
$65,798 per capita
Home Value
$250,000
11% below
Zillow: $362,996
Median Rent
$1,429/mo
23% above
14.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
701/100K
84% above
4,368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.5%
14% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.9%
10% below
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Averill Park Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Averill Park's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
153%
Home Value
89%
Rent
123%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
114%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Averill Park a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Averill Park residents earn a median household income of $114,821 , which is 53% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $65,798. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,500 business establishments, including 374 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Averill Park is $250,000 , 11% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,996. Median rent is $1,429/month, with 14.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Averill Park reports 701 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,368/100K.

Education

38.5% of adults in Averill Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Averill Park has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,604
Median Age54.0 yrs
Density397/mi²
Male / Female57% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$114,821
Per Capita$65,798
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$15,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,515

Housing

A+
Home Value$250,000
Rent$1,429
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$362,996
Housing Units842
Rent Burden14.4%

Crime

F
Violent701/100K
Property4,368/100K

Health

Obesity28.9%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death7,122/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation830 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.5%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Averill Park was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Albany International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 374 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.