Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:18 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:22 am – 4:26 pm
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People1,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.8811 householdsMedian household income $108,438Median home value $308,10088% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 802 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, public administration 14%, manufacturing 13%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Tagalog 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 13°F43 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month October46 in of snow a year, on about 16 days4 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Alcove Dam station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsWesterlo-Town Of Landpark · under a mile · 63 acresLawsons Lake County Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 434 acresCole Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 858 acresJohn Boyd Thacher State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 2,477 acresGreenville Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 102 acresRensselaerville State Foreststate conservation land · 7.8 mi · 2,548 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199133 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 20095 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateAlbany County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Albany County monitors, NY
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWesterlo Town Water Supplyserves 220 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Peter's Hospital15.3 miPost officeWesterlo Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenville Town Hall7.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop G Zone 1 New Scotland Station6.8 miFire stationWesterlo Volunteer Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryHelderberg Christian Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB20 miInterstateI-8712 miUS highwayUS 9w11 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB17 miCoachAlbany (SUNY)Adirondack Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12193 ZIP area.
