Town guide

Galway, New York

Galway is a town in Saratoga County, New York, home to about 3,538 people across 44 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12074, and parts of 12020, 12025, 12086 and 12850 are in Galway too.

Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population3,53881 per sq mi
Median home value$365,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$234Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking64%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Galway

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Galway. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Galway

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ159 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY164 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Galway; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Galway

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Galway had 3,525 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 458th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Saratoga County grew from 61,089 residents in 1900 to 235,509 in 2020.

Galway population by census2000: 3,589, 2010: 3,545, 2020: 3,5253,58920003,54520103,5252020

Saratoga County, 1900–2020

Saratoga County population, 1900 to 20201900: 61,089, 1910: 61,917, 1920: 60,029, 1930: 63,314, 1940: 65,606, 1950: 74,869, 1960: 89,096, 1970: 121,679, 1980: 153,759, 1990: 181,276, 2000: 200,635, 2010: 219,607, 2020: 235,50961K’00’1060K’20’3066K’40’5089K’60’70154K’80’90201K’00’10236K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near GalwayJan: high 32°F, low 14°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 16°F, 2.7 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 36°F, 3.8 in; May: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F, 5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 4.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 41°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.9 in32°14°Jan3.435°16°Feb2.745°25°Mar3.460°36°Apr3.873°47°May3.980°56°Jun4.884°61°Jul5.082°59°Aug4.175°52°Sep3.862°41°Oct4.149°31°Nov3.537°22°Dec3.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saratoga Springs 4 Sw, NY weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Saratoga County

78,232 jobs at 5,488 businesses in Saratoga County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Saratoga CountyHealth care and social assistance: 12,232 jobs; Retail trade: 11,821 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,443 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,912 jobs; Professional services: 6,849 jobs; Construction: 4,956 jobs; Wholesale trade: 4,019 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,349 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 9% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galway.

Nearest hospitals

  • St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam11.1 miles
  • Saratoga HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saratoga Springs12.0 miles
  • Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady15.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Galway

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Dockstader Recreation Fields · 13 acres1.2 mi
  • Parkis Mills Park · 2 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Galway Market0.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Galway Public Library0.8 mi

Museums

  • Charlton Historical Society Museum7.3 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Galway

Public schools here are run by Galway Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Joseph Henry Elementary SchoolGalwayPre-K–5413Public0.8 mi
Galway Junior/Senior High SchoolGalway6–12419Public0.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near Galway

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Shares ZIP codes with Milton, Malta, Ballston, Broadalbin, Saratoga Springs, Greenfield, Providence, Charlton, Amsterdam Town and Perth.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.