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Living in Rensselaer

Rensselaer is a city in the United States, with a population of 9,287 in July 2026. The city had 2 schools in 2026. For Rensselaer, median gross rent was US$1,219 per month, while the median home value was US$208,900 in July 2026. Median household income was US$70,080 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0737 sources

Population9,421people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,404EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,071EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.57%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,040incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 — 34% belowOfficial source · Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City
PM2.5, annual mean6.88µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Rensselaer?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 43.3%, and the vacancy rate was 12.5% in July 2026. 36.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Rensselaer recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,219/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,180 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,071 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes81 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is Rensselaer a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family65%strong on family, weak on cost · range 56–74%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–62%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

9.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 913 of 9,421 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Rensselaer is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income70,080 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription5.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,404 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,320 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate4.57 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Rensselaer?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,320 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,093of €3,356 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,356
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,180
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,093
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Rensselaer Salary needed to live in Rensselaer

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rensselaer. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rensselaer. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio89 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents2,109 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,369 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rensselaer when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesRensselaer highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Rensselaer highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Rensselaer1,040
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,040 incidents per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2025Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official
Recorded violent crimes16 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.27 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport5.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Destinations from nearest airport19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportALB3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rensselaer. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Rensselaer.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Rensselaer is 6.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.88 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202437Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.22 · Feb 2.83 · Mar 7.78 · Apr 15.67 · May 22.5 · Jun 26.94 · Jul 29.78 · Aug 28.94 · Sep 25.11 · Oct 17.61 · Nov 10.56 · Dec 4.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308600 (TROY L&D)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.39 · Feb -7.67 · Mar -3.22 · Apr 3.17 · May 9.61 · Jun 15 · Jul 17.83 · Aug 16.78 · Sep 12.44 · Oct 6.22 · Nov 0.667 · Dec -4.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00308600 (TROY L&D)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.2 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 2.1 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.4 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22.8 · Aug 21.9 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI24Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 66.04 · Feb 57.91 · Mar 78.49 · Apr 78.99 · May 86.61 · Jun 102.9 · Jul 115.6 · Aug 95.5 · Sep 94.74 · Oct 97.79 · Nov 75.95 · Dec 82.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014735 (ALBANY INTL AP)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading105.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.76 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,245 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature10.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature0.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Albany ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Markham (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 913 is not 2.7% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.68 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents913 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,147 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population9,421 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value208,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes43.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate67.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents7.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.64 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage74.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance2.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher26.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available84.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,728 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home14.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans83.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Rensselaer

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Colonie as a Rensselaer alternative in the same region

12 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 1.2% Colonie vs 4.6% Rensselaer−73%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,943 Colonie vs €3,404 Rensselaer+16%
  • Nearest airport: 4.0 km Colonie vs 13.0 km Rensselaer−69%
  • Foreign residents: 2.1% Colonie vs 2.7% Rensselaer−22%
  • Residents: 7,679 Colonie vs 9,421 Rensselaer−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,320 Colonie vs €4,320 Rensselaersame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.9 µg/m³ Colonie vs 6.9 µg/m³ Rensselaersame level

Plainfield as a Rensselaer alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1197 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 9,421 Rensselaer+431%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 2.7% Rensselaer+128%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,404 Rensselaer+42%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% Rensselaer−18%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 (2024) Plainfield vs 1,040 (2025) Rensselaerno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 13.0 km Rensselaer−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.9 µg/m³ Rensselaer+13%

Cities near Rensselaer

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Albany 2.7 km away
Salary
3,681 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Roessleville 8.1 km away
Rent
1,308 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,252 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Latham 11.3 km away
Rent
1,360 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,681 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Westmere 12.7 km away
Rent
1,505 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,914 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Rensselaer?

The median gross salary is 4,320 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Rensselaer?

The unemployment rate is 4.57 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Rensselaer?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.88 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Rensselaer?

Police recorded 1,040 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.

How many people live in Rensselaer?

The published population is 9,421 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Rensselaer?

913 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Rensselaer a good place to live?

Rensselaer may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Rensselaer?

Albany, West Albany, Roessleville, Watervliet, Troy are near Rensselaer. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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