Town guide

North Greenbush, New York

North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, home to about 13,297 people across 19 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12198, and parts of 12144 and 12180 are in North Greenbush too.

Homes sold for a median of $237 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population13,297717 per sq mi
Median home value$339,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$237Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking48%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in North Greenbush

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around North Greenbush

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA137 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY140 miles away

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

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

Who represents North Greenbush

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

North Greenbush had 13,292 residents in the 2020 census, up 23% since 2000.

It’s the 167th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Rensselaer County grew from 121,697 residents in 1900 to 161,130 in 2020.

North Greenbush population by census2000: 10,805, 2010: 12,075, 2020: 13,29210,805200012,075201013,2922020

Rensselaer County, 1900–2020

Rensselaer County population, 1900 to 20201900: 121,697, 1910: 122,276, 1920: 113,129, 1930: 119,781, 1940: 121,834, 1950: 132,607, 1960: 142,585, 1970: 152,510, 1980: 151,966, 1990: 154,429, 2000: 152,538, 2010: 159,429, 2020: 161,130122K’00’10113K’20’30122K’40’50143K’60’70152K’80’90153K’00’10161K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near North GreenbushJan: high 34°F, low 17°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 18°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 26°F, 2.9 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 38°F, 3.1 in; May: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 59°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 64°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 84°F, low 62°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F, 3.8 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 33°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 25°F, 3.2 in34°17°Jan2.737°18°Feb2.446°26°Mar2.960°38°Apr3.173°49°May3.881°59°Jun4.686°64°Jul4.684°62°Aug3.977°54°Sep3.864°43°Oct4.251°33°Nov2.840°25°Dec3.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Troy L&D, NY weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Rensselaer County

46,817 jobs at 2,985 businesses in Rensselaer County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rensselaer CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,778 jobs; Manufacturing: 6,290 jobs; Retail trade: 5,717 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,859 jobs; Educational services: 4,283 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 3,946 jobs; Professional services: 2,890 jobs; Construction: 2,724 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 13% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Educational services 9% Transportation and warehousing 8% Professional services 6% Construction 6%

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

Health care

43 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Greenbush.

Nearest hospitals

  • Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New YorkGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Troy3.6 miles
  • Albany Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albany5.9 miles
  • St. Peter's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albany6.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists5
Pharmacies2

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 North Greenbush

Parks (21 nearby)

  • Mohawk Hudson River Bike Trail Park · 107 acres2.5 mi
  • Schuyler Flatts Cultural Park · 34 acres2.7 mi
  • North Greenbush Town Park · 19 acres0.7 mi
  • Poesten Kill Gorge Park · 10 acres2.7 mi
  • North Greenbush Town Beach · 5 acres2.3 mi
  • Carroll Hill Park · 2 acres2.2 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Hannaford1.4 mi
  • Market 321.6 mi
  • Market 322.1 mi
  • ALDI2.3 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy2.7 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Marvin Library1.4 mi
  • North Greenbush Public LIbrary1.7 mi
  • Dietel Library & Archives2.1 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Defreest House1.5 mi
  • Burden Iron Works Museum2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (5 nearby)

  • Maureen Stapleton Theatre1.3 mi
  • Contemporary Artists Center at Woodside2.0 mi
  • Kiggins Auditorium2.0 mi
  • Alice Dodge Wallace '38 Center for the Performing Arts2.1 mi
  • Alumnae Chapel2.1 mi

Counts are within about 3 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 North Greenbush

Private schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Robert C Parker SchoolNorth GreenbushPre-K–8114Nonsectarian2.1 mi
St Jude the Apostle SchoolWynantskillPre-K–578Roman Catholic1.3 mi
Vanderheyden HallWynantskill7–1285Nonsectarian2.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Troy, Brunswick, Rensselaer, East Greenbush, Pittstown, Poestenkill and Grafton.

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