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Rotterdam, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
22,798
Population
2,780/sq mi density
$81,830
Median Income
$40,481 per capita
$203,700
Home Value
$313,246 Zillow
$1,212
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
873
Violent Crime/100K
3,825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,830 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,212/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
873 violent crimes/100K (130% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$81,830
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,481
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
77% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Rotterdam vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rotterdam’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$81,830
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,481
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,844
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,584
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,584
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.2%
13% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.4%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$46,129M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.4%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
13.2%
Other
9.7%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,137
Restaurants
990
Healthcare
1,021
Retail
1,229
Manufacturing
222
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,844
55% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$10,165
190% 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 | $81,830 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,481 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,844 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,584 |
| County GDP | $46,129M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 13.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,137 |
| Restaurants | 990 |
| Healthcare | 1,021 |
| Retail | 1,229 |
| Manufacturing | 222 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,844 |
| Avg Property Tax | $10,165 |