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Ghent, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
478
Population
293/sq mi density
$84,650
Median Income
$41,032 per capita
$330,900
Home Value
$523,347 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,518 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,650 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$330,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ghent experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 380 ft (116 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 293/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.3235°N, 73.6194°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Columbia County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 31 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 68.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 57.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 79.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| February | 24°F (-5°C) | 2.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 33°F (1°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 60°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.4 in |
Ghent has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in February to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (2.7").