Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:19 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:18 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,476 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.11,024 householdsMedian household income $75,104Median home value $358,300Median rent $1,493 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,128 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,254 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 17%, retail 16%Average commute 34 minutes63% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 13%, Korean 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 16°F46 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month September50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days9 days above 90°F, 141 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Millbrook 3 W station, 11 mi away; snow from Copake
Parks and public landsTown of Amenia Landpark · under a mile · 50 acresWassaic Creek Fishing Accessstate recreation area · 3.6 miMacedonia Brook State Parkstate park · 5.5 miKent Falls State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 166 acresGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 8.5 mi · 144 acresBeardsley Pondrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 87 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200042 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured19 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dutchess County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAmenia Water District No 1serves 1,001 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation643 ft196 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital4.4 miPost officeAmenia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallAmenia Town Hallunder a milePoliceMillbrook Village Police Department8.3 miFire stationAmenia Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF37 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL45 miInterstateI-8423 miUS highwayUS 44under a mileAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI21 miRailWassaicMetro-North Railroad2.7 miCoachKingstonAdirondack Trailways25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12501 ZIP area.
