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Ravena’s story
112 years in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1914Ravena is settled
- 2021LafargeHolcim entrance in
RavenaNY
A town of 3,243, settled in 1914. Nearly 4.5% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,243
+0.1% since 2010
Typical home
$298K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
45.6
years
Jobs based here
452
A commuter town
What makes Ravena stand out
The 3 things Ravena does most differently from other towns.
1 miof trails
Outdoors
#141 most walkable in NY
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
4.5% of the town is conserved land.
$298Ktypical home
Housing
$298K typical home
43% below the NY typical home
Up 2.5% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Ravena
Health
Healthier than 75%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than NY on 6 measures, worse on 2.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Ravena for work
Where Ravena’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
452jobs based in Ravena
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Ravena’s report card
Now in Ravena
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Ravena? Is an A− for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Ravena’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →59°
Partly Cloudy
H 72° · L 63°
Local news
All →- Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk to name football field after legendary coach Gary VanDerzeeTimes Union · Sep 25
- How did K-9 Casey get loose? Questions remain after her deathWRGB · Aug 17
- Local congress member pushes for flood relief in Albany Co.NEWS10 ABC · Jul 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ravena. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
4.5% of Ravena is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#158for trails in NY
4.5%
conserved · 42 of 935 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
#141
most walkable in NY
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mosher Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ravena
Most working residents leave Ravena for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (27%), Bethlehem (13%) and Colonie (10%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ravena5%
Albany27%
Bethlehem13%
Colonie10%
Coeymans9%
13 mi
median commute distance
452
jobs based in Ravena
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Ravena home is worth about $298K
The typical Ravena home is worth about $298,000, up 2.5% in a year, 43% below the New York typical home.
$298KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ravena$298K
New York$527K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Ravena beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Ravena | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.5% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.5% | 12.8% |
| More adults with depression | 23.4% | 17.5% |
Albany VA Medical Center
11.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
66th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ravena has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
59″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–36°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Ravena
Village in New York, United States
Ravena is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,271 in the 2020 census an increase of 3 over the 2010 census. The village is in the southeast part of the town of Coeymans.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1914
- Population
- 3,271
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 12143
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