Schenectady, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Albany County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
68,521 Population 6,339/sq mi density
$56,398 Median Income $31,536 per capita
$152,000 Home Value $333,482 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
780 Violent Crime/100K 3,332 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$56,398 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$152,000 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
780 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
780
per 100,000 residents
105% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
3,332
per 100,000 residents
70% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
High Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
10.2 avg 6.3
Rape
70.0 avg 40.0
Robbery
142.8 avg 73.9
Assault
556.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
482.4 avg 271.0
Theft
2,594.4 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
225.9 avg 282.7
Arson
29.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime779.8
Murder10.2
Rape70.0
Robbery142.8
Aggravated Assault556.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime3,331.9
Burglary482.4
Theft/Larceny2,594.4
Vehicle Theft225.9
Arson29.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)22