Rensselaerville, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,843.
Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 
Males: 938  (50.9%)
Females: 905  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12120.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,073 (it was $42,391 in 2000)
Rensselaerville:

$76,073
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,320 (it was $20,921 in 2000)

Rensselaerville town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $235,931 (it was $97,600 in 2000)
Rensselaerville:

$235,931
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,969; detached houses: $333,344; townhouses or other attached units: $251,700; in 2-unit structures: $215,501; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $169,123; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $355,917; mobile homes: $192,367
March 2022 cost of living index in Rensselaerville: 99.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Rensselaerville, NY (2010)
    • 1,77496.3%White alone
    • 341.8%Hispanic
    • 181.0%Black alone
    • 130.7%Two or more races
    • 40.2%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (21.1%), Irish (20.7%), English (11.6%), Italian (10.4%), Dutch (9.6%), United States (6.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 61.5 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Rensselaerville, New York map

56 residents are foreign born (2.7% Europe).

This town:

2.9%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rensselaerville town:

2.2% ($2,117)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albany, NY (23.5 miles , pop. 95,658).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (114.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Medusa, NY (2.0 miles ),
Preston-Potter Hollow, NY (2.1 miles ),
Westerlo, NY (2.6 miles ),
Durham, NY (2.6 miles ),
Broome, NY (2.7 miles ),
Berne, NY (2.9 miles ),
Greenville, NY (3.1 miles ),
Conesville, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.48 N, Longitude: 74.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Rensselaerville, NY in 2022
Rensselaerville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2020: 10 buildings, average cost: $44,400
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $306,300
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $197,800
  • 2015: 4 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,300
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $202,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $236,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,800
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,200
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $115,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Rensselaerville, NY residents
Average permit cost in Rensselaerville, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Rensselaerville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.6%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.6%)
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Rensselaerville, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.7%)

Average climate in Rensselaerville, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Rensselaerville, New York average temperatures Rensselaerville, New York average precipitation Rensselaerville, New York humidity Rensselaerville, New York wind speed Rensselaerville, New York snowfall Rensselaerville, New York sunshine Rensselaerville, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 86.8. This is about average.

City:

86.8
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Rensselaerville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Rensselaerville town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1973, a category F4 tornado 38.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rensselaerville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from Rensselaerville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 142.6 miles away from Rensselaerville center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from Rensselaerville center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 148.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 27.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 373.4 miles away from Rensselaerville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Albany County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rensselaerville topographic map

Airports located in Rensselaerville:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rensselaerville:

  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 22 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • Excelsior College (about 23 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 23 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 24 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 26 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 27 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Siena College (about 28 miles; Loudonville, NY; FT enrollment: 3,153)

Library in Rensselaerville:

  • RENSSELAERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $101,340; Location: 1459 MAIN STREET; 15,827 books; 372 audio materials; 1,401 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 8 other licensed databases; 24 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rensselaerville: Shoefelt Corners (A), Heather Ridge Farm (B), Rensselaerville Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brookside Cemetery (1), Crystal Lake Cemetery (2), Medusa Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Myosotis Lake (A), Triangle Lake (B), Crystal Lake (C), Hicks Pond (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Eightmile Creek (A), Fox Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Eliza Farnham - Novelist.

Albany County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Rensselaerville and their reported violations in the past:

REINHARTS SHELL INN (Population served: 55, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.3%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.9%
Whole state:

7.4%
25 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Rensselaerville:

Marital status in Rensselaerville, NY
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rensselaerville:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rensselaerville, NY (based on Albany County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic85,26729
Mainline Protestant17,18878
Evangelical Protestant15,87372
Other14,47231
Black Protestant2,73911
Orthodox2,0259
None166,640-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 75
This county:

2.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Albany County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 32
This county:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Albany County:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 303
Albany County:

10.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.8%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.6%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Rensselaerville:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rensselaerville:

  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WHVP (91.1 FM; HUDSON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WRCZ (94.5 FM; RAVENA, NY; Owner: DOT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WZEC (97.5 FM; HOOSICK FALLS, NY; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Rensselaerville:

  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Rensselaerville fatal accident list:

Jun 9, 2019 02:40 AM, Cr-10, Pond Hill Rd, Lat: 42.529100, Lon: -74.206758, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 24, 2013 04:16 PM, Pucker St, Lat: 42.434578, Lon: -74.266867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 2013 08:30 PM, Sr-85, Cr-351, Lat: 42.516025, Lon: -74.137697, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 1999 03:50 PM, Cr-352, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 23, 1998 07:40 AM, Sr-81, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 42.4mTotal length
  • $24,314,000Total costs
  • 13,784Total average daily traffic
  • 1,385Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,221Total future (year 2008) average daily traffic
New bridges in Rensselaerville, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 41930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Rensselaerville, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rensselaerville)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • POND HILL ROAD, 138 Tower Rd, Off Of Pond Hill Road (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WPJG359,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.987 MHz, Grant Date: 07/09/2021, Expiration Date: 06/14/2031, Certifier: Michael V Franchini, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • Lat: 42.519778 Lon: -74.186500, Call Sign: WPTT830,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.325 MHz, 451.325 MHz, Grant Date: 02/02/2012, Expiration Date: 12/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2022, Certifier: Alan P Zuk, Registrant: River Valley Radio, Inc, 749 County Route 408, Westerlo, NY 12193, Phone: (518) 797-5156, Fax: (518) 797-3299, Email:

  • POND HILL ROAD, 138 Tower Rd, Off Of Pond Hill Road (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WPUK864,
    Assigned Frequencies: 858.712 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/2022, Expiration Date: 02/24/2032, Certifier: Mark P Stevens, Registrant: Albany County Sheriff\'s Office, 449 New Salem Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Phone: (518) 765-2352, Fax: (518) 765-5985, Email:

  • FCC-Rensselaerville, 5 Mi. W From Rensselaerville Via Delaware Tpke-Littner Rd On Tower Rd (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 60 m, Call Sign: WPUW524,
    Assigned Frequencies: 856.737 MHz, 856.987 MHz, Grant Date: 05/16/2002, Expiration Date: 05/16/2012, Cancellation Date: 11/17/2010, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper, Registrant: Nys Dhses Office Of Interoperable And Emergency Communications, State Office Campus Building 22, 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12226, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:

  • POND HILL ROAD, 138 Tower Rd, Off Of Pond Hill Road (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WQVB398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 851.737 MHz, 852.187 MHz, 852.950 MHz, 853.737 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2014, Expiration Date: 12/15/2024, Certifier: Ralph Mariani, Registrant: Albany County Sheriff\'s Office, 449 New Salem Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Phone: (518) 765-2352, Fax: (518) 765-5985, Email:

  • POND HILL ROAD, 138 Tower Rd, Off Of Pond Hill Road (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WQVJ978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.037 MHz, 854.537 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2015, Expiration Date: 03/09/2025, Certifier: Ralph Mariani, Registrant: Albany County Sheriff\'s Office, 449 New Salem Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Phone: (518) 765-2352, Fax: (518) 765-5985, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • RENSSELAERVILLE, On Littner Rd 3.4 Mi Wnw Of (Lat: 42.527000 Lon: -74.202333), Overall height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WPOR248,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6585.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 09/11/2002, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • Pond Hill Road, Rensellaerville (088156) (Lat: 42.526944 Lon: -74.202278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 85.6 m, Call Sign: WQWA822,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2015, Expiration Date: 07/02/2025, Certifier: Ralph Mariani, Registrant: Albany County Sheriff\'s Office, 449 New Salem Rd, Voorheesville, NY 12186, Phone: (518) 765-2352, Fax: (518) 765-5985, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Rensselaerville)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3702T, N3702T, N-3702T, Serial Number: 28R-30006, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 09/23/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/25/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41086, N41086, N-41086, Serial Number: 7738, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/20/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/13/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85189, N85189, N-85189, Serial Number: 7AC-3921, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/01/1990
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas W Delp, Po Box 14, Rensselaerville, NY 12147

Most common first names in Rensselaerville, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George679.3 years
Mary572.8 years
Charles482.5 years
William480.7 years
James381.0 years
Francis378.0 years
Frank381.3 years
Ray380.3 years
Richard352.7 years
Ruth385.7 years
Most common last names in Rensselaerville, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fritz679.2 years
Rivenburg676.2 years
Bryan578.8 years
Bennett478.5 years
Kropp478.0 years
Baitsholts378.3 years
Gifford381.0 years
Olson380.3 years
Rice374.4 years
Tanner373.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rensselaerville, NY
  • 80.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Wood
  • 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Electricity
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rensselaerville, NY
  • 72.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 15.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 3.9%Electricity


Rensselaerville compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Rensselaerville on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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