Town guide

Westerlo, New York

Westerlo is a town in Albany County, New York, home to about 3,208 people across 58 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12193, and parts of 12023, 12083 and 12147 are in Westerlo too.

Homes sold for a median of $172 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,20856 per sq mi
Median home value$316,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$172Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Westerlo

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Westerlo

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Newark, NJ122 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY126 miles away

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

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

Who represents Westerlo

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

Westerlo had 3,194 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.

It’s the 493rd largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Albany County grew from 165,571 residents in 1900 to 314,848 in 2020.

Westerlo population by census2000: 3,466, 2010: 3,361, 2020: 3,1943,46620003,36120103,1942020

Albany County, 1900–2020

Albany County population, 1900 to 20201900: 165,571, 1910: 173,666, 1920: 186,106, 1930: 211,953, 1940: 221,315, 1950: 239,386, 1960: 272,926, 1970: 286,742, 1980: 285,909, 1990: 292,594, 2000: 294,565, 2010: 304,204, 2020: 314,848166K’00’10186K’20’30221K’40’50273K’60’70286K’80’90295K’00’10315K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WesterloJan: high 32°F, low 13°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 13°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 3.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 54°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 29°F, 2.9 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 21°F, 3.5 in32°13°Jan2.634°13°Feb2.243°22°Mar3.356°34°Apr3.668°45°May3.375°54°Jun4.380°59°Jul3.978°58°Aug4.471°50°Sep3.959°39°Oct4.647°29°Nov2.937°21°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alcove Dam, NY weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Albany County

180,421 jobs at 9,465 businesses in Albany County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Albany CountyHealth care and social assistance: 39,359 jobs; Retail trade: 20,596 jobs; Professional services: 18,151 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 14,818 jobs; Finance and insurance: 12,709 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,028 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,973 jobs; Other services: 9,114 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 11% Professional services 10% Hotels and restaurants 8% Finance and insurance 7% Manufacturing 6% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

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

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Westerlo.

Nearest hospitals

  • Albany Medical Center HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Albany17.6 miles
  • Albany Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albany17.7 miles
  • St. Peter's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albany18.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
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 Westerlo

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Westerlo Veterans Memorial Town Park · 62 acres1.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Tops4.0 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens4.2 mi
  • Kelly's Pharmacy Greenville4.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Town of Westerlo Public Library2.1 mi
  • Greenville Public Library4.8 mi

Museums

  • Rensselaerville Historical Society5.5 mi
  • Durham Center Museum7.9 mi

Counts are within about 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Greenville Town (Greene County), Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, Wright, Middleburgh and Durham.

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