Schenectady, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

68,521 Population 6,339/sq mi density

$56,398 Median Income $31,536 per capita

$152,000 Home Value $313,246 Zillow

$1,109 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

49°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr

806 Violent Crime/100K 2,702 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$56,398 median income, 5.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,000 home value, $1,109/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

806 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 85.5%

US avg: 88.6% 3% below

Bachelor's+ 23.6%

US avg: 33.7% 30% below

Graduate+ 8.9%

US avg: 13.1% 32% below

School Test Score

5.1 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

37.1%

Republican (GOP)

62.9%

Democrat (DEM)

R 37%

D 63%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

85.2%

5% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

179 Mbps

Upload: 46 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

ALB

Albany International

7 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,039

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,124

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:222

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

93.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,276

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	23.6%
High School+	85.5%
Graduate Degree+	8.9%
School Test Score	5.1/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	37.1%
Democrat (DEM)	62.9%

Infrastructure

Broadband	85.2%
Download Speed	179 Mbps
Upload Speed	46 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	19
EV Stations	71
Alt Fuel Stations	73

Airport

Airport Code	ALB
Airport Name	Albany International
Distance	7 miles