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Wynantskill, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,675 Population 1,075/sq mi density
$107,045 Median Income $49,247 per capita
$286,900 Home Value $333,875 Zillow
$1,202 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
701 Violent Crime/100K 4,368 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,045 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$286,900 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
701 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wynantskill, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,045
42% above
$49,247 per capita
Home Value
$286,900
2% above
Zillow: $333,875
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
3% above
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
701/100K
84% above
4,368/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.9%
18% above
98.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
10.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Wynantskill Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wynantskill's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
142%
Home Value
102%
Rent
103%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wynantskill a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wynantskill residents earn a median household income of $107,045 , which is 42% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,247. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,500 business establishments, including 374 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wynantskill is $286,900 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,875. Median rent is $1,202/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Wynantskill reports 701 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,368/100K.

Education

39.9% of adults in Wynantskill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 98.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wynantskill has 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.

Data Overview

People

Population3,675
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density1,075/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,045
Per Capita$49,247
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$15,508M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,515

Housing

A+
Home Value$286,900
Rent$1,202
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$333,875
Housing Units1,602
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent701/100K
Property4,368/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking10.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death7,122/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation381 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.9%
High School+98.0%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 51%
Commute21 min
Broadband95.9%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Wynantskill was built in 1959.
20.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Albany International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
There are 374 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.