Troy is a city in New York, and the county seat of Rensselaer County.
Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties with the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Troy is home to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Russell Sage College, Hudson Valley Community College and the Emma Willard School, and was the hometown of Uncle Sam.
Troy is one of the most walkable cities around, and it is well worth a visitor's time to spend but a few minutes exploring our architecture, heritage, and historic streets.
Within the many buildings representing the finest examples of nineteenth century American architecture, you'll find friendly merchants offering many unique products and services, excellent restaurants serving up everything from micro-brews and hearty pub food to fine cuisine, antiques, and a host of gift and specialty shops.
The Hudson River and other natural waterways, and the man-made Erie Canal, provided the means for not only transportation, but powered the mills that enabled the City to become an industrial leader by the mid-nineteenth century.
At one time, Troy led the nation in iron and steel production, and the watchful visitor will note dozens of examples of original cast and wrought iron railings adorning many of our brownstones from that period. Horseshoes, nails, cast iron stoves, bells, and the plates for the Union's Civil War battleship Monitor were also manufactured here. Many buildings formerly used in the stove trade remain in evidence on River Street.
Our architecture is in high demand by Hollywood for movies set in the nineteenth century, with movies such as "The Age of Innocence" and "Time Machine" having been filmed here. "Ironweed" and "Scent of a Women" were also filmed here.
There is always something exciting to do in the Troy area.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $157,469
Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $157,008; Detached houses: $161,677; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,492; In 2-unit structures: $103,773; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $110,768; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $497,997; Mobile homes: $85,212
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 47,459. Troy covers 10.4 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 30 feet above sea level. Area code: 518
Weather
Troy, 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 84.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.20 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 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Troy is 37.88 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 4.09 Inches.
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Troy has close ties with the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital District. The city is one of the three major centers for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area.