Town guide

Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, home to about 28,631 people across 28 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12866, and parts of 12020 and 12833 are in Saratoga Springs too.

Homes sold for a median of $362 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population28,6311,020 per sq mi
Median home value$478,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$362Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking51%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Saratoga Springs

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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

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Around Saratoga Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA148 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY166 miles away

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

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

Who represents Saratoga Springs

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

Saratoga Springs had 28,491 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 87th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Saratoga Springs population by census2000: 26,186, 2010: 26,586, 2020: 28,49126,186200026,586201028,4912020

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 Saratoga SpringsJan: 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 (4 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

926 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Saratoga Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saratoga HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saratoga Springs2.7 miles
  • Glens Falls HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Glens Falls17.3 miles
  • Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady18.9 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors74
Specialist doctors151
Dentists62
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants217
Mental health providers301
Physical and occupational therapists70
Optometrists22
Chiropractors29
Pharmacies18

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 Saratoga Springs

Parks (14 nearby)

  • Saratoga Spa State Park · 1,930 acres3.2 mi
  • Congress Park · 22 acres2.0 mi
  • East Side Recreation Park · 21 acres1.5 mi
  • Maple Avenue Recreational Fields · 11 acres3.0 mi
  • West Side Recreation Park · 8 acres2.6 mi
  • Regatta View Park · 7 acres1.5 mi

Grocery stores (10 nearby)

  • Hannaford2.0 mi
  • Four Seasons Natural Foods2.0 mi
  • The Fresh Market2.0 mi
  • Franklin Square Market2.3 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi
  • Rite Aid2.3 mi
  • Walgreens2.4 mi
  • Rite Aid2.4 mi

Libraries (4 nearby)

  • John A Morris Library1.4 mi
  • Saratoga Springs Public Library2.0 mi
  • GIS Center2.7 mi
  • Lucy Scribner Library2.8 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame1.4 mi
  • Saratoga Historical Society Museum2.0 mi
  • New York State Military Museum2.0 mi
  • The Children's Museum at Saratoga2.2 mi
  • Tang Museum2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (12 nearby)

  • Caffè Lena2.0 mi
  • Saratoga Paint and Sip Studio2.0 mi
  • Dee Sarno Theater2.1 mi
  • The Comedy Works2.1 mi
  • Saratoga Music Hall2.2 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1776.

Colleges and universities

  • Pentecostal Collegiate Institute

Notable people born here

  • David Hyde Pierce (1959) · American actor and director
  • Charles Brackett (1892) · American screenwriter (1892–1969)
  • Terra Naomi (1979) · American musician
  • Helen Badgley (1908) · silent film actress (1908–1977)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Saratoga Springs

Public schools here are run by Saratoga Springs City SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (7)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Division Street Elementary SchoolSaratoga SpringsPre-K–5393Public2.7 mi
Geyser Road Elementary SchoolSaratoga SpringsPre-K–5337Public4.1 mi
Caroline Street Elementary SchoolSaratoga SpringsK–5372Public1.3 mi
Dorothy Nolan Elementary SchoolSaratoga SpringsK–5616Public3.9 mi
Lake Avenue Elementary SchoolSaratoga SpringsK–5382Public1.9 mi
Maple Avenue Middle SchoolSaratoga Springs6–81,426Public3.1 mi
Saratoga Springs High SchoolSaratoga Springs9–121,847Public2.6 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Saratoga Independent SchoolSaratoga SpringsPre-K–8126Nonsectarian2.2 mi
St Clements Regional Catholic SchoolSaratoga SpringsPre-K–5139Roman Catholic1.5 mi
Waldorf School of Saratoga SprSaratoga SpringsPre-K–7106Nonsectarian1.8 mi
Saratoga Central Catholic High SchoolSaratoga Springs6–12195Roman Catholic2.1 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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Shares ZIP codes with Milton, Malta, Wilton, Ballston, Greenfield, Saratoga, Stillwater, Charlton, Northumberland and Galway.

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