LafargeHolcim entrance in, 2021
Ravena’s story
133 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,093 in 1920, 3,271 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 5 maps from 1893 on.
- 1893Ravena is settled
Population
3,253
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Typical home
$295K
+2.3% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
452
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#223 of 745 in NY
Is Ravena a good place to live?
Ravena gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $294K for a typical one, or 3.3 years of the Albany metro’s $88K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 223rd of 745 graded towns in New York. On the plus side, it is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 70 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. Ravena's schools rank behind 68% of the state's. Only 66 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on history.
What makes Ravena stand out
Where Ravena beats most towns.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Ravena for work
Where Ravena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
452jobs based in Ravena
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Ravena grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Ravena is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 7% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →HealthSt. Peter's Hospital 12 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.5 of 20; 5.4% of households have no car; 1.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 4% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life5.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 45.6; 24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 92 attractions →Mount Greylock and 55 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ravena. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MountainMount Greylock
18 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
11 mi MuseumUSS Slater
12 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
27 mi TheatreTanglewood
12 mi Ancient siteFort OrangeSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 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 · Tanglewood: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ravena: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ravena, and how to reach them.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRavena Village water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesTown site
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 code1214312143 99%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 Ravena.
OutdoorsA−
4.5% of Ravena is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. At 0.9 miles per square mile, Ravena’s trail density is against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
#154for trails in NY
| Ravena | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
4.5%
conserved · 42 of 935 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mosher Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Ravena
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ravena.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
For cost of living, Ravena earns a B
The typical Ravena home is worth about $295,000, up 2.3% in a year, 44% below the New York typical home.
$295KZillow home value
| Ravena | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 70% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,122 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Ravena$295K
New York$525K
+2.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA−
For health, Ravena earns an A−
20% of adults binge drink in Ravena, where New York’s towns sit at 17% and U.S. towns at 16%. 37% of adults feel lonely in Ravena. Ravena beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
76%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Ravena | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ravena | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults with depression | 23.4% | 17.5% |
Albany VA Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
58th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Ravena’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Ravena for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Ravena is 33 minutes. Since 2013, Ravena has added 178 jobs, to 452 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Ravena | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Ravena5%
Albany27%
Bethlehem13%
Colonie10%
Coeymans9%
13 mi
median commute distance
452
jobs based in Ravena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ravena has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Albany Ap weather station, 18 miles away, records that about 10 days a year reach 90°: fewer than most of the country, but more than 75% of New York places with climate records.
Ravena has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 16° and about 59 inches of snow falls in a winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ravena
18pages on Ravena
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Ravena
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany12 mi$41,475 tuitionAlbany Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albany12.1 miUniversity at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany14.3 mi$10,866 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Ravena residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Ravena
Village in New York, United States
Ravena is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,271 in the 2020 census an increase of 3 over the 2010 census. The village is in the southeast part of the town of Coeymans.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1914
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 12143
Questions about Ravena
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ravena, NY a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Ravena grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #223 of 745 in New York. It grades A− for health and C for schools.
Is Ravena, NY expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.