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West Sand Lake

City in New York, United States

Overview

West Sand Lake is a rural hamlet set in Rensselaer County, New York, known for its scenic lakes, rolling hills, and a close-knit community atmosphere. The area offers a blend of nature, tranquility, and local businesses, all within a short drive of Albany.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
New York
Population
—
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
42.64°, -73.61°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
75
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,385
Local Cost
$1,620
Local Income
$3,500
Cashless
75
English
100
Temperature
8.2°C
Summer Avg
20.3°C
Winter Avg
-4.4°C
Record High
37.7°C
Record Low
-30.9°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1196 mm
Internet Speed
67 Mbps
Upload
6 Mbps
Latency
54 ms
City Vibrancy
1
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
14.0
Airport
ALB
Distance
19 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 3 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 70/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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