Cell Phone Tower in, 2012
Loudonville’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1871Loudonville is settled
LoudonvilleNY
A town of 10,527, settled in 1871.
Population
10,527
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$391K
Census ACS
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
1,362
A commuter town
Is Loudonville a good place to live?
63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Loudonville, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Loudonville. The biggest park or preserve is Weare C. Little Memorial Park, at 21 acres. We don’t grade Loudonville yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Loudonville for work
Where Loudonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,362jobs based in Loudonville
2%of working residents work in town
4 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →MVP Arena and 54 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Loudonville. Close and well known come first.
4 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
6 mi MuseumUSS Slater
31 mi MountainMount Greylock
5 mi Ancient siteFort Orange
5 mi MuseumSchuyler Mansion
4 mi TheatreThe EggSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
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 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Loudonville: who provides what
Loudonville 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 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAlbany CountyAlbany County provides services here
SchoolsNorth Colonie Central School DistrictSouth Colonie Central School District2 districts serve Loudonville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereAlbany County Board of ElectionsAlbany County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes12211, 12205, 1211012211 84% · 12205 13% · 12110 3%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 Loudonville.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Loudonville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Loudonville’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Loudonville for work: only 2% work in town. Loudonville’s median household income is $143,000, against $82,000 in New York’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Loudonville.
2%work in town
| Loudonville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Loudonville2%
Albany33%
Colonie24%
New York5%
Troy4%
4 mi
median commute distance
1,362
jobs based in Loudonville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Loudonville, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Loudonville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 15° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Loudonville is
Loudonville beats the New York average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Loudonville adults report frequent mental distress.
| Loudonville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
20 better10 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Loudonville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.5% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.7% |
Albany Medical Center Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Loudonville has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
3.2 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Loudonville’s trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
2.2%conserved
| Loudonville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
2.2%
conserved · 70 of 3,198 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Weare C. Little Memorial Park | 0.8 mi | 21 |
| 2. Newtonville Park | 0.8 mi | 19 |
| 3. The Crossings of Colonie | 0.3 mi | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Loudonville stands out in New York and nationally, with more of its households who own their home
The median rent in Loudonville is $1,829 a month.
$389Kmedian sale price
| Loudonville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,829 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Loudonville
17pages on Loudonville
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Loudonville
Siena CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Loudonville0.8 mi$46,580 tuitionUniversity at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany3.5 mi$10,866 in-state tuitionHudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy4.1 mi$6,796 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Loudonville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Loudonville
Hamlet and CDP in New York, United States
Loudonville is a hamlet in the town of Colonie, in Albany County, New York, United States. Loudonville was a census-designated place (CDP) in the 1970, 1980, and 1990 US Census. It ceased to be a CDP in the 2000 Census, but regained its status in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Loudonville’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Loudonville.
MenandsRoesslevilleLathamSiena CollegeColonieAlbanyLoudonville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Menands | #202 | A− | C | — | C+ | A |
| Roessleville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Latham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Siena College | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Colonie | #253 | B+ | C | C− | A− | A |
| Albany | #669 | D | C | D | C− | B+ |
Menands reports no FBI crime data of its own. Loudonville, Roessleville, Latham and Siena College aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Loudonville with a neighbor →
Questions about Loudonville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Loudonville, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Loudonville yet; the figures below are still real.