DelansonNY
A town of 306, settled in 1892.
Is Delanson a good place to live?
Delanson’s median household income is $114,000, above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Delanson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
306 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Delanson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Delanson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Delanson.
Very low risk in Delanson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Delanson.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical Delanson home is worth about $371K
The typical Delanson home is worth about $371,000, up 6.2% in a year, 29% below the New York typical home. 93% of Delanson households own their home, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. The median rent in Delanson is $950 a month.
| Delanson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Delanson
Delanson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Delanson’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A job hub: Delanson has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 220 commuters
Most working residents leave Delanson for work: only 3% work in town. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Delanson. Jobs based in Delanson fell to 225 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013.
| Delanson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Delanson is
Delanson beats the New York average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 19% of Delanson adults binge drink.
| Delanson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.5% | 11% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Delanson | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 21.2% | 17.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Delanson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw38 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year12 mi CaveHowe Caverns
23 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
23 mi MuseumUSS Slater
31 mi MuseumNational Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
23 mi Ancient siteFort OrangePhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame: Peter Flass, CC BY 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Everything we know about Delanson
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Delanson
About 2 of every 100 Delanson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Delanson
Village in New York, United States
Delanson is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 335 at the 2020 census. Delanson is in the southeastern portion of the town of Duanesburg.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 817 ft
- ZIP code
- 12053
Questions about Delanson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Delanson, NY a good place to live?
Delanson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.