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Waterford, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,053
Population
7,332/sq mi density
$68,203
Median Income
$38,889 per capita
$166,700
Home Value
$323,581 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
1,389 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$68,203 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,700 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Waterford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-4°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 50.9°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 246 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 32 ft (10 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,332/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 42.7921°N, 73.6788°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Rensselaer County County |
| Nearest Airport | Albany International (ALB) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 82.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-4°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 2.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 62°F (16°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.7 in |
Waterford has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 25°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (2.2").