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Guilderland Center, NY — ZIP 12085

Population: 357 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 12085 (Guilderland Center, NY) is $232,800. Typical rent runs $1,373/month. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with ice storm, lightning, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.9% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$232,800

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$232,800
House Price Index (state)
437.3 (+3.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$329,500

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,373/mo
Studio fair-market rent
$1,238/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,425/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,711/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,039/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,249/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
107.9 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
26.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$17.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.1 : 1
Schools include
GUILDERLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Dewey Loeffel Landfill (19.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
45.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
39
Days with Good air quality
250
Days with Moderate air quality
110
Highest AQI recorded (year)
136

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (25 mi)
National parks include
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Saratoga National Historical Park, Thomas Cole National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Jerry Phibbs Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER, FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL, ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
319
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
19.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$5,859
Households with broadband internet
23.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
170,772
Average weekly wage
$1,458
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
683

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 12085State medianUS median
Typical rent$1,373/mo$2,700/mo$1,809/mo
Median annual property tax$5,859$4,500$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 12085?
$232,800 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 12085?
Typical rent: $1,373/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 12085?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, lightning, cold wave, hurricane, inland flooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 12085?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 12085?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 12085?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 12085?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 12085?
Good. Median AQI: 39. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 12085?
Regional Price Parity: 107.9 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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