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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,046
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$38,123
2% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.0%
5% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rensselaer vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rensselaer’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,046
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$38,123
98%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,866
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,515
106%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,515
6% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
14% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.4%
18% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.8%
10% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
5.5%
9% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,508M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.8%
Public Transit
5.5%
Work From Home
12.4%
Other
16.3%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,500
Restaurants
374
Healthcare
371
Retail
437
Manufacturing
102
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,866
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,520
115% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,046 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,123 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,866 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,515 |
| County GDP | $15,508M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.8% |
| Public Transit | 5.5% |
| Work From Home | 12.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,500 |
| Restaurants | 374 |
| Healthcare | 371 |
| Retail | 437 |
| Manufacturing | 102 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,866 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,520 |