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Country Knolls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
5,587 Population 1,634/sq mi density
$131,813 Median Income $57,577 per capita
$359,700 Home Value $408,755 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
135 Violent Crime/100K 1,175 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$131,813 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$359,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Country Knolls, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$131,813
75% above
$57,577 per capita
Home Value
$359,700
28% above
Zillow: $408,755
Violent Crime
135/100K
65% below
1,175/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%
65% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Country Knolls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
175%
Home Value
128%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
165%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Country Knolls a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Country Knolls residents earn a median household income of $131,813 , which is 75% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,577. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% 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 Country Knolls is $359,700 , 28% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $408,755. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Country Knolls reports 135 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,175/100K.

Education

55.7% of adults in Country Knolls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Country Knolls has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,587
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density1,634/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$131,813
Per Capita$57,577
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$15,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,515

Housing

A+
Home Value$359,700
Rent
Ownership97.5%
Zillow$408,755
Housing Units2,204
Rent Burden14.8%

Crime

F
Violent135/100K
Property1,175/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes6.5%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death7,122/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation307 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.7%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+30.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute23 min
Broadband98.8%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Country Knolls was built in 1979.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.8% 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.