Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, home to about 29,372 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 12008 and 12302, and parts of 12010 and 12027 are in Glenville too.
Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Population29,372597 per sq mi
Median home value$257,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Glenville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Glenville
Distances
Nearest major airport
Albany International Airport (ALB)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Newark, NJ150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY154 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Glenville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Glenville
U.S. Representative · New York’s 20th DistrictPaul Tonko (D)
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
Glenville had 29,326 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 82nd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Schenectady County grew from 46,852 residents in 1900 to 158,061 in 2020.
Schenectady County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 42.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Delanson 2ne, NY weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Schenectady County
51,797 jobs at 2,911 businesses in Schenectady County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
161 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Glenville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Ellis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Schenectady7.0 miles
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady7.1 miles
St Marys HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Amsterdam10.9 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
7
Specialist doctors
4
Dentists
16
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
21
Mental health providers
58
Physical and occupational therapists
39
Optometrists
4
Chiropractors
12
Pharmacies
7
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 Glenville
Parks (12 nearby)
Indian Meadows Park · 190 acres4.1 mi
Maalwyck Park · 82 acres4.1 mi
Moccasin Kill Sanctuary · 64 acres3.3 mi
Christiana Open Space · 49 acres3.7 mi
Andersen Park · 35 acres3.9 mi
Moccasin Kill Sanctuary · 33 acres2.9 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
ALDI4.6 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
CVS Pharmacy4.6 mi
Libraries
Glenville Branch (Schenectady)4.9 mi
Scotia Branch Schenectady County Public Library5.4 mi
Grems-Doolittle Library6.1 mi
Begley Library6.2 mi
John A Howe Memorial Library6.2 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
Mabee Farm Historic Site1.8 mi
Charlton Historical Society Museum4.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Freedom Park Amphitheater5.7 mi
Carl B Taylor Community Auditorium6.2 mi
Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater6.2 mi
Schenectady Civic Playhouse6.3 mi
MopCo Improv Theater6.5 mi
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Scotia-Glenville Central School District, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(7)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Glen-Worden Elementary SchoolScotia
K–5
196
Public
4.6 mi
Glendaal SchoolScotia
K–5
224
Public
2.1 mi
Lincoln SchoolScotia
K–5
185
Public
4.7 mi
Pashley Elementary SchoolScotia
K–5
470
Public
4.9 mi
Sacandaga SchoolScotia
K–5
319
Public
4.5 mi
Scotia-Glenville Middle SchoolScotia
6–8
489
Public
4.3 mi
Scotia-Glenville Senior High SchoolScotia
9–12
689
Public
4.4 mi
Private schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Mekeel Christian AcademyScotia
Pre-K–12
258
Christian (no specific denomination)
4.9 mi
Oak Hill SchoolScotia
2–8
36
Nonsectarian
4.5 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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