Town guide

Stillwater, New York

Stillwater is a town in Saratoga County, New York, home to about 9,396 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12170, and parts of 12118 and 12866 are in Stillwater too.

Homes sold for a median of $267 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population9,396228 per sq mi
Median home value$332,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$267Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking58%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Stillwater

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Stillwater

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA143 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY160 miles away

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

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

Who represents Stillwater

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

Stillwater had 9,022 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.

It’s the 218th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

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

Stillwater population by census2000: 7,522, 2010: 8,287, 2020: 9,0227,52220008,28720109,0222020

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 StillwaterJan: 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 (8 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

12 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Stillwater.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saratoga HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saratoga Springs9.2 miles
  • Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation CenterGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Schenectady15.4 miles
  • Ellis HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Schenectady15.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists3
Chiropractors2

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 Stillwater

Parks (12 nearby)

  • Lock 4 State Canal Park · 101 acres3.5 mi
  • Malta Community Park · 20 acres3.8 mi
  • Stillwater Glen Hallow Park · 5 acres2.4 mi
  • Turning Point Park · 2 acres4.0 mi
  • Observation Pointe at Mangino's · 2 acres3.2 mi
  • Blockhouse Park · 1 acres3.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Price Chopper4.5 mi
  • Market 325.2 mi
  • Hannaford6.7 mi
  • Shop N Save7.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy5.0 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.0 mi
  • Walgreens6.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy8.2 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Stillwater Public Library3.2 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Stillwater Blockhouse3.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Arts Center on the Hudson5.0 mi
  • Round Lake Auditorium5.8 mi
  • Spa Little Theatre7.7 mi
  • Charles R. Wood Stage7.8 mi
  • Saratoga Performing Arts Center Amphitheater7.9 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1791.

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

Schools in Stillwater

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

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Stillwater Elementary SchoolStillwaterPre-K–5505Public3.3 mi
Stillwater Middle School High SchoolStillwater6–12490Public3.2 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 Stillwater

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Shares ZIP codes with Saratoga Springs, Halfmoon, Wilton, Mechanicville, Malta, Saratoga and Northumberland.

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.