Wynantskill, New York, 2012
Wynantskill’s story
200 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012.
- 1826Wynantskill is settled
WynantskillNY
Population
3,487
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$351K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
757
A commuter town
Is Wynantskill a good place to live?
Wynantskill’s income of the median household is $109,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Wynantskill’s concentration of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Wynantskill yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wynantskill stand out
Where Wynantskill beats most towns.
A growing town
Wynantskill has grown 24% from 2010 to 2020
3,276 counted in 2010 and 4,050 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 94 attractions →Mount Greylock and 56 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wynantskill. Close and well known come first.
25 mi MountainMount Greylock
6 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
7 mi MuseumUSS Slater
6 mi Ancient siteFort Orange
7 mi MuseumSchuyler Mansion
6 mi TheatreThe EggSources: 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
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Getting set up
Moving to Wynantskill: who provides what
Wynantskill is unincorporated, so Rensselaer County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNorth Greenbush Consolidated DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesRensselaer CountyRensselaer County provides services here
SchoolsWynantskill Union Free School DistrictAverill Park Central School District2 districts serve Wynantskill; 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 hereRensselaer County Board of ElectionsRensselaer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes12198, 1218012198 81% · 12180 19%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 Wynantskill.
Work & commute
Wynantskill has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Since 2013, Wynantskill has added 151 jobs, to 757 in 2023. Only 3% of working residents stay in Wynantskill for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Wynantskill who live below the poverty line: 6.5%. The top destinations are Albany (25%), Colonie (12%) and Troy (8%).
3%work in town
| Wynantskill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Wynantskill3%
Albany25%
Colonie12%
Troy8%
East Greenbush7%
7 mi
median commute distance
757
jobs based in Wynantskill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A home in Wynantskill is worth about $351K, on Zillow’s estimate
83% of Wynantskill households own their home. Home values are up 5.9% over the year to September 2026. On the market here: a median 111 days to sell.
$351KZillow home value
| Wynantskill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,200 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Wynantskill$351K
New York$525K
Market temperature
111
days on market
99.3%
sale-to-list price
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wynantskill
July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 15° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring36–58°
Summer59–80°
Fall41–61°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than New York overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide). The median age for Wynantskill comes to 47.8 years. Just over two in five adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 40% across New York. In Wynantskill, nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or older.
47.8median age · NY 39.8
| Wynantskill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
WynantskillNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school18%
Some college19%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.7 points). Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Wynantskill | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.6% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.9% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.9% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Wynantskill is
30% of adults feel lonely in Wynantskill. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wynantskill is ahead of New York on 13 and behind on 2. In Wynantskill, 14% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 11% smoke cigarettes.
| Wynantskill | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
13 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wynantskill | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York
3.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Wynantskill is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
The national flood insurance program has paid 4 claims in Wynantskill since 2011. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 58% of U.S. communities. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 8%.
42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
4
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 35 of 2,179 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wynantskill
16pages on Wynantskill
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of Wynantskill
Hudson Valley Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Troy2.1 mi$6,796 in-state tuitionRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Troy3.3 mi$64,081 tuitionUniversity at AlbanyUniversity or college · Public · Albany9.1 mi$10,866 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Wynantskill residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Wynantskill for work
Where Wynantskill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
757jobs based in Wynantskill
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wynantskill
CDP in New York, United States
Wynantskill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,050 at the 2020 census. Wynantskill is located at the northern town line and the northeastern corner of the town of North Greenbush. The community is a suburb of Troy. State Route 66 (Pawling Ave. in Troy, Main Ave. in Wynantskill) is the main route through the community. Wynantskill has a major grocery store, several banks and restaurants, a craft beverage store, convenience stores, hardware store and a post office with almost all houses located on side streets off Main Ave. Other major roads are Whiteview Road (NY 136), a primarily residential road that leads to US 4; and Wes…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- ZIP code
- 12198
Wynantskill’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Wynantskill.
North GreenbushBrunswickTroyWynantskill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynantskill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Greenbush | #151 | A− | C− | B− | A− | A |
| Brunswick | #276 | B+ | C+ | — | B− | B+ |
| Troy | #699 | D | C+ | D | C− | B− |
Brunswick reports no FBI crime data of its own. Wynantskill isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wynantskill with a neighbor →
Questions about Wynantskill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wynantskill, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wynantskill yet; the figures below are still real.