The Town FilesGreen Island, New York
Village in Albany County · population 2,934 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,300
- Household income
- $59,406
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 32.5
Green Island is a village of 2,934 people in Albany County, New York. The median home is worth $138,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks hipper than 97% of New York towns, better transit than 96% of New York towns, more walkable than 94% of New York towns.
How Green Island ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Green Island is worth $138,300, below the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $59,406, which is more affordable than 72% of New York towns. Median rent is $1,084 a month. 24.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Green Island | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,300 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,084 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $59,406 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 24.3% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Green Island
| People | Green Island | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.5% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.5% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.6% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 16.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.8% | 91.1% |
Weather in Green Island
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 16.9°F. About 42.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.2 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Island since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 24, 1960 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 29, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 105 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 16, 2009.
Severe weather in Albany County since 1996
Albany County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Albany County
Albany County had 233,390 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,387 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Green Island itself the ACS puts it at 10.4%.
Public schools in Green Island
1 public school with 250 students, about 6.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEATLY SCHOOL | PK-12 | 250 | 6.9 |
Towns near Green Island
- Troy, NY1.2 mi · 51,401 people · home $206,500
- Watervliet, NY1.8 mi · 10,375 people · home $179,700
- Cohoes, NY1.9 mi · 18,147 people · home $223,400
- Latham, NY3.0 mi · 13,680 people · home $326,900
- Waterford, NY3.9 mi · 8,208 people · home $269,900
- Menands, NY4.3 mi · 4,554 people · home $271,300
- Loudonville, NY4.4 mi · 10,296 people · home $391,200
- Wynantskill, NY4.7 mi · 4,050 people · home $293,400
Green Island questions
Is Green Island, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Island scores better for retirees than 3% of New York towns and quieter than 11%. 16.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.5).
How much does a house cost in Green Island?
The median owner-occupied home in Green Island is valued at $138,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $59,406, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $1,084 a month.
What is the weather like in Green Island?
July highs average 85.6°F and January lows 16.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.1 inches of precipitation a year and 59.2 inches of snow.
Does Green Island get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Island since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 24, 1960. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)