Stillwater, NY

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Stillwater, New York

Stillwater, New York is 16 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center) and 137 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Saratoga county. The village is part of the Albany - Schenectady - Troy metro area. The population of Stillwater is 1,644.

The People and Families of Stillwater

In Stillwater, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stillwater had a median family income of $50,577.

Political Inclinations

Among Stillwater political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.

Stillwater Housing

Of the housing in Stillwater, approximately 67% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Stillwater, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Stillwater, NY

Comparing Stillwater to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	16 miles NE of Schenectady, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	137 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Saratoga
Metro Area	Albany - Schenectady - Troy
Standard Zip Codes	12170
Phone Area Codes	518
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.938
Longitude	-73.653

Station	SARATOGA SPRINGS 4 SW
Distance	10.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 60 F
Annual Precip	43.3 inches

Station	GRAFTON
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	58 to 78 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	GLENS FALLS AP
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 29 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	58 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,644	100%
Male	788	47.9%
Female	856	52.1%
Under 18	479	29.1%
18+	1,165	70.9%
65+	207	12.6%
Median Age	35.4
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,608	97.8%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	12	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	4	0.2%
Mixed Race	11	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	14	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,706
Growth	62
Growth %	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	24.3%
Irish	19%
US/American	11.8%
French (except Basque)	8.4%
Polish	7.8%
German	7.1%
English	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
French Canadian	2.1%
Dutch	1.2%
Scottish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
Swedish	0.7%
Norwegian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stillwater	1,644	$50,577
Clifton Park	32,995	$81,410
Mechanicville	5,019	$42,143
Round Lake	604	$49,375
Schaghticoke	676	$44,432
Valley Falls	491	$59,583
Waterford	2,204	$45,375

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Stillwater Free Library 72 South Hudson Avenue Stillwater, New York (518) 664-6255 Library Web Site

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