ZIP Code 12065

Clifton Park is a suburban town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2020 population was 38,029. The name is derived from an early land patent. The Grooms Tavern Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Greg Van Voorst, a professional hockey player in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) for the Hamburg Freezers, is from the town. The town is located 12 miles (19 km) north of Albany, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Schenectady, and 10 miles (16 km) south of Sar atoga Springs. The area along the Mohawk River was popular for ferries across the waterbed, with Eldert Vischer opening the crossing known as Vischer Ferry in 1783.Interstate 87 (the "Adirondack Northway") and U.S. Route 9 pass through the eastern part of the town, passing through the hamlet of Rexford. New York State Route 146 is an east-west highway through most of the center of Cl ifton Park until it takes a 90 degree turn southward. The Mohawk Valley Grange Hall was added in 2012. It was the last town created in Sar at the time of its creation in 1828. It is home to several famous people, of whom one is Greg van VoorSt, a professional ice hockey player from the Hamburg freezers.

History

Clifton Park is the primary city name, but also Halfmoon are acceptable city names or spellings, Clifton Park Center, Elnora, Jonesville on the other hand no longer accepted or obsolete and are no longer used as a designation. The first settlements in what is now Clifton Park were established in the 17th century. The town or area was named in 1707 by Nanning Harmansen. The area along the Mohawk River was popular for ferries across the waterbed. The Grooms Tavern Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The Mohawk Valley Grange Hall was added in 2012. Greg Van Voorst, a professional hockey player in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) for the Hamburg Freezers, is a native of the town of Cliftons Park. He was born in the town and moved to Hamburg, New York in the 1990s. He is the son of former NHL player, and former New York City FC player, John Van Vorst, who was killed in a car crash in 2007. He has a son, also named John, who played for the New York Rangers in the NHL in the 2010-11 season. He also has a daughter, who plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the E.U. Women’s Hockey League (Maple Leaf). The town is home to several famous people, of whom one is former NHL star, and current New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg. It was the last town created in Saratoga County. In 1828, the town was created as "Clifton" from the. town of Halfmoon, but was renamed Cl ifton Park a year later. It originally consisted of farmland.

Geography

The town's southern boundary is defined by the Mohawk River.Interstate 87 (the "Adirondack Northway") and U.S. Route 9 pass through the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 146 is an east-west highway through most of the center of Clifton Park until it takes a 90 degree turn southward, passing east of the hamlet of Rexford and then crossing the Rexford bridge into the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.2 square miles (130 km²), of which 48.6square miles (126 km²) is land and 1.6sq miles (4.1km²) (3.29%) is water. The town is located in Saratoga County and is the border between Sarataga County and Scenectady and Albany counties. It is located on the New York River, which is a tributary of the Hudson River. It has a population of 2,816. The Town of Cliftton Park was founded in the 18th century. It was named after the town of Clifford, New York, which was once the site of the first settlement in the area. The name Clifton Park is derived from the word "clifford" which means "to climb" or "climbing" in English. The word "Clifton" is also used to refer to the area around the town's center.

Demographics

As of the census of 2008, there were over 37,707 people, 13,782 households, and 10,077 families residing in the town. There were 14,262 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 92.2% White, 2.0% African American, 0.02% Native American, 3.4% Asian,0.36% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23. The median income for a household was $82,850, and the median incomes for a family was $98,275. The per capita income was $37,405. About 2.9% of the population was below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of people age 65 or over. The age distribution of the residents shows 27% under the age of 20, 5.5% from 20 to 24, 15.9%. from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. For 18 and older, there are 49.2%. The median age was 38.2 years. There are 1.2. million people in the city, the highest rate in the state. The town has a population density of 1.3 million people per square mile (1.4 million per square kilometer).

Recreation

Clifton Common is a central hub for recreation which features baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, outdoor basketball courts, two NHL-size ice rinks, playgrounds, and an outdoor stage for performing arts. The Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve, a 740-acre site in southern Clifton Park adjacent to the Mohawk River, features a network of walking trails alongside an original section of the Erie Canal and towpath. The park also periodically hosts the Babe Ruth World Series for boys baseball. There are many opportunities for youth involvement in typical sports teams such as football, baseball, softball, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, wrestling and hockey. Adults may participate as well. Every year ClIfton Park Soccer Club hosts an international tournament called the Rose and Kiernan/Cliftron Park Soccer International Soccer Classic. There is also other annual events, such as Winterfest. The Park is located on a former site of the Cattaraugus County Jail, which is now part of the New York State Park System. It is located in the town of Schenectady, New York, and is home to a number of sports teams, including the NY Mets, the Buffalo Bills, and the Buffalo Sabres. The town also has its own version of the National Park Service, which was established in 1872. The city is also home to the National Museum of American History, which dates back to the early 19th century. It was the first national park in the United States to be established.

Schools

Shenendehowa Central School District covers the eastern two-thirds of Clifton Park. The district has over 9,800 students in eight elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. There are two different high schools, but they are allowed to participate in the same clubs and events (with few exceptions, such as dances and activities during school hours.) The district's achievements include twenty-two New York State Championship titles for their Men's Soccer team as well as two National Championships. Their Cross Country team has won six NYS Federation Men's Cross Country Championships. In addition, the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central school District and the Niskayuna Central School district cover the northwest and southwest corners of Cl ifton Park respectively. The school district is one of the largest school districts in New York state. It covers about 232 acres (0.94 km²) of property along the south side of NY Route 146. It is located on the east side of the park, near the intersection of New York Route 146 and NY-146. It has a population of about 8,000 people, or about 2.5% of the total population of the town. It was founded in the early 1900s and is the largest public school district in the state. Its main campus is located along NY- 146, just south of the border with the town of Schenectady. It also has a satellite campus on NY-145, just north of the city of Syracuse.

Communities and locations in Clifton Park

Clifton Gardens is a neighborhood and census-designated place in the eastern part of the town. Country Knolls is a hamlet on the town's northern border, near Round Lake. The Grooms Tavern Complex and Mohawk Valley Grange Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Vischer Ferry is located near the Mohawk River in the southern section of Clifton Park. The Smith's Grain and Feed Store was listed onThe National Register Of Historic Places in 2012. The ClIfton Park Center Baptist Church and Cemetery was listed in 2004. The town is located at the south end of a lake named Ballston Lake. It is located in the northwestern part of New York state. It has a population of 2,816. It was founded in 1872 and was named after a former president of the U.S. State of New Jersey. The name of the lake is Round Lake, which is in the northeastern corner of theTown. It also has a reservoir, called Colonie Reservoir, in its southern section. The Town has a number of parks, including a baseball field, a football field, and a basketball court. It's also home to the New York State Museum, which opened in 1876. There is also a museum in the town, which dates back to the 18th century. The museum is located on the site of a former town hall, which was destroyed in World War II. The Museum is now located in a new building.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York = 35.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 65. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Clifton Park = 3.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 38,029 individuals with a median age of 40.6 age the population grows by 10.43% in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 762.52 residents per square mile of area (294.41/km²). There are average 2.54 people per household in the 14,344 households with an average household income of $87,611 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 5.70% of the available work force and has dropped -3.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.76%. The number of physicians in Clifton Park per 100,000 population = 179.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Clifton Park = 37.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 61.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 180. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 13.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 75.44%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 27 years with median home cost = $269,380 and home appreciation of -0.09%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $20.58 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,409 per student. There are 15.9 students for each teacher in the school, 438 students for each Librarian and 332 students for each Counselor. 10.35% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 30.10% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 22.49% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).