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About Schaghticoke
Town in New York, United StatesSchaghticoke ( SKAT-ih-kohk) is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 7,445 at the 2020 census. It was named for the Schaghticoke, a Native American tribe formed in the seventeenth century from an amalgamation of remnant peoples of eastern New York and New England. The tribe has one of the oldest reservations in the United States, located in what is now Litchfield County, Connecticut. It has been recognized by the state of Connecticut but has not yet achieved federal recognition. The town is on the northern border of the county, north of Troy. The town contains a village, also called Schaghticoke, and part of the village of Valley Falls.
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Housing in Schaghticoke
The median sale price was $243,000 in February 2026.
Work & commute in Schaghticoke
Full picture →Most working residents leave Schaghticoke for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Albany (19%), Colonie (10%) and Schaghticoke (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Schaghticoke
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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Natural hazards in Schaghticoke
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Schaghticoke
Full climate →Schaghticoke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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