The Town FilesSchaghticoke, New York
Town in Rensselaer County · population 7,445 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $260,200
- Household income
- $107,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 46.0
Schaghticoke is a town of 7,445 people in Rensselaer County, New York. The median home is worth $260,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks quieter than 90% of New York towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of New York towns, easier by car than 86% of New York towns.
How Schaghticoke 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 Schaghticoke is worth $260,200, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $107,083, which is more affordable than 67% of New York towns. Median rent is $901 a month. 90.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Schaghticoke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $260,200 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $901 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $107,083 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 90.7% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.3% | — |
Who lives in Schaghticoke
| People | Schaghticoke | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.6% | 91.1% |
Weather in Schaghticoke
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 11.3°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.5 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Schaghticoke since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 31, 1998 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 29, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 25, 1972.
Severe weather in Rensselaer County since 1996
Rensselaer County has been included in 29 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 Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County had 56,791 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $78,789 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Schaghticoke itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Towns near Schaghticoke
- Mechanicville, NY4.2 mi · 5,163 people · home $186,500
- Pittstown, NY4.9 mi · 5,540 people · home $256,800
- Halfmoon, NY6.3 mi · 25,662 people · home $387,700
- Waterford, NY6.7 mi · 8,208 people · home $269,900
- Stillwater, NY7.0 mi · 9,022 people · home $332,800
- Clifton Gardens, NY9.1 mi · 2,729 people · home $316,300
- Cohoes, NY9.1 mi · 18,147 people · home $223,400
- Brunswick, NY9.6 mi · 12,581 people · home $285,600
Schaghticoke questions
Is Schaghticoke, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Schaghticoke scores better for retirees than 62% of New York towns and quieter than 90%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.0).
How much does a house cost in Schaghticoke?
The median owner-occupied home in Schaghticoke is valued at $260,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $107,083, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $901 a month.
What is the weather like in Schaghticoke?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 11.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.4 inches of precipitation a year and 58.5 inches of snow.
Does Schaghticoke get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Schaghticoke since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 31, 1998. 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)