Albany is a city in the United States of America; it is the capital of the state of New Yorkand the county seat of Albany County. Albany is roughly 136 miles north of the city of New York, and slightly south of the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. The city sits on the Hudson River and has a major port.
Albany has close ties with the nearby cities of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs, forming a region called the Capital District, a historic area of the United States. The bulk of this area is made up of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which has a population of 850,957; this MSA is the fourth largest urban area in New York and the 56th largest MSA in the United States.
Visit us during each of Albany's four seasons and tour four centuries of architecture, from the newly renovated Million Dollar Staircase in the New York State Capitol, to the awe inspiring "Egg" at the Empire State Plaza. Experience the region's tradition of cultural festivals, concerts, and special events.
Visit our extraordinary museums, theatres, and restaurants, and you'll know why you should discover Albany! Albany's business districts and neighborhoods abound with exciting cultural heritage, while the countryside is home to many diverse examples of historic house sites and public spaces, including the Pruyn House and the first Shaker Meeting House. Visit the magnificent Gothic structure, now the Administrative Center of the State University of New York, the Delaware and Hudson, and Albany Evening Journal Buildings, located at the base of State Street.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $179,100
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $183,908; Detached houses: $186,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $193,856; In 2-unit structures: $175,528; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $163,897; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $200,000
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 93,539. Albany covers 21.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 127 above sea level. Area code: 518
Weather
Albany, NY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Albany is 38.60 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.74 Inches.
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