48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Latham, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Latham yet; the figures below are still real.

Latham, New York, 2005

Latham’s story

127 years in pictures

Census counts: 9,661 in 1970, 13,680 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and a map from 1986 on.

1899Latham is settled

Explore the history →

Nearby attractions

Mount Greylock and 55 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Latham. Close and well known come first.

All 92 attractions →

31 mi MountainMount Greylock

7 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena

8 mi MuseumUSS Slater

7 mi Ancient siteFort Orange

7 mi MuseumSchuyler Mansion

6 mi TheatreThe Egg

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · 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 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to Latham: who provides what

Latham is unincorporated, so Albany County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLatham Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesAlbany CountyAlbany County provides services here

SchoolsNorth Colonie Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereAlbany County Board of ElectionsAlbany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021

ZIP codes12110, 1218912110 86% · 12189 14%Census 2020

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 Latham.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Latham: inland flooding

Since 2009, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Latham. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 94% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 12% from tornadoes.

6risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes

paid flood claims since 2009

Full pageLatham’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesVery low risk Flood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 2009 Past disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Latham: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The peak summer temperature in Latham is 83°F.

59″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter18–35°

Spring36–58°

Summer59–81°

Fall42–61°

Oct 15

typical first frost

Apr 27

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageLatham’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 15°Rain & snow59″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.2 jobs for every working resident, Latham draws in 7,393 commuters

Latham’s average commute stands at 21 minutes. Only 7% of working residents stay in Latham for work; the rest commute out. The typical household income for Latham comes to $105,000, above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). In Latham, 17% of workers do their job from home.

7%work in town

	Latham	New York towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	21 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes
Work from home	17%	12%	11%
Median household income	$105,000	$82,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	7.1%	10%	8%

Where working residents work

In Latham7%

Albany28%

Colonie26%

New York5%

Troy5%

6 mi

median commute distance

7,861

jobs based in Latham

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Full pageLatham’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here7,861 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work7% work in Latham Commute times21 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 6 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Latham is

Two figures for adults in Latham: 10% smoke cigarettes, 12% report frequent physical distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Latham is ahead of New York on 13 and behind on 2. For adults here, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%.

	Latham	New York towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	16%	17%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	10%	13%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	12%	14%	14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	14%	17%	19%

32 measures vs. New York

13 better17 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Latham	NY
Fewer uninsured adults	4.6%	7.9%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity	10.1%	17.2%
More adults who have had cancer	9.5%	7.7%

Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York

4.1 mi away · emergency room

None

primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

Full pageLatham’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby4.1 miles to an ER · Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York How adults are doingFewer adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NY on 13 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Who lives here

No age group stands out in Latham against New York

Among adults 25 and older, 48% have a four-year degree or more, against 40% across New York. By age, Latham looks like New York: each broad group is within 4 points. 18% of Latham residents are under 18.

41.7median age · NY 39.8

	Latham	New York towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	18%	20%	22%
Median age	41.7 years	43 years	40.5 years

LathamNew YorkUnited States

NYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

14%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school21%

Some college14%

Associate’s13%

Bachelor’s26%

Graduate23%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.6 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 62% are men (NY 47%).

Ages and education in Latham
	Latham	NY	U.S.
Under 10	9.3%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.1%	9.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	13.6%	8.9%	9.1%
25 to 34	8.9%	14.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	14.3%	13%	13.2%
45 to 54	12.3%	12.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	12.3%	13.3%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.3%	10.3%	10.2%
75 and older	8.8%	7.6%	7%
No diploma	4.4%	12%	10.4%
High school	20.7%	24.3%	26%
Some college	13.6%	14.6%	19.1%
Associate’s	12.9%	8.8%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	25.6%	22.4%	21.6%
Graduate	22.8%	17.9%	14.1%

Full pageLatham by the numbersOpen the page

Ages41.7 median age · 20% are 65 or older Schooling48% have a four-year degree Homes62% own their home · Homeowners Income$105K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 1.4% of Latham

Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 1.5 miles. Parks and preserves in Latham: one, of 9 acres. Also worth knowing: in Latham, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.

1.4%conserved

	Latham	New York towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	1.4%	5.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.3 miles per square mile	0.4	0.4

1.4%

conserved · 50 of 3,689 acres

1.5 mi

of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Latham Kiwanis Park	—	9

Full pageLatham’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map1.5 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk9 acres · Latham Kiwanis Park Conserved land1.4% conserved · 50 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Latham?”

Housing

The median home in Latham sells for about $450K

On the market in Latham: a median 7 days to sell. Its typical rent comes in at $1,472 a month. Among households here, 62% are owner-occupiers.

$450Kmedian sale price

	Latham	New York towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	62%	75%	73%
Median rent	$1,472 a month	$1,101 a month	$1,185 a month

Market temperature

days on market

103.6%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Full pageLatham’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsPrices over the years Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income Rents$1,472 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighbors3 bordering towns

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Latham

16pages on Latham

The big questions

HealthBetter than NY on 13 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$105K median household income · 7,861 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 6% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors2 mi of trails · 1% conserved land PlacesAttractions92 nearby · Cohoes Falls 4 mi LibraryWilliam K Sanford Town Library CollegesSiena College is 1.7 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1899 Climate83° summer highs · 59″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 12110 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

16 within 15 miles of the center of Latham

Siena CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loudonville1.7 mi$46,580 tuition Hudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy4.6 mi$6,796 in-state tuition University at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany5.4 mi$10,866 in-state tuition

About 7 of every 100 Latham residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Latham

Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States

Latham is a hamlet and census-designated place in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany. In addition, Interstate 87 and NY Route 7 also run through the town itself. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,680. Latham was a census-designated place in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Censuses, but ceased to be in the 2000 Census, then became a CDP again in 2020.

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