Rensselaer, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,247
Population
2,917/sq mi density
$66,046
Median Income
$38,123 per capita
$202,600
Home Value
$300,123 Zillow
$1,180
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
146
Violent Crime/100K
1,535 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$66,046 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89.3%
US avg: 88.6%
1% above
Bachelor's+
26.5%
US avg: 33.7%
21% below
Graduate+
8.2%
US avg: 13.1%
37% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
49.3%
Republican (GOP)
50.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
89.0%
1% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
169 Mbps
Upload: 27 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
17
EV Charging Stations
23
Alt Fuel Stations
23
Nearest Airport
ALB
Albany International
8 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,081
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,422
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:478
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,122
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.5% |
| High School+ | 89.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.2% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 49.3% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 50.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 89.0% |
| Download Speed | 169 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 27 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 17 |
| EV Stations | 23 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 23 |
Airport
| Airport Code | ALB |
| Airport Name | Albany International |
| Distance | 8 miles |
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