Local servicesHospitalColumbia Memorial Health12.5 miPost officeAncram Post Office2.9 miTown hallTaghkanic Town Hall3.9 miPoliceCopake Police Department6.1 miFire stationAncram Volunteer Fire Company2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia - Greene Community College12.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB46 miInterstateI-8715 miUS highwayUS 97.1 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD13 miCoachCatskill (Park & Ride)Adirondack Trailways16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12502 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:18 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:19 am – 4:26 pm
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People984 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.2398 householdsMedian household income $85,192Median home value $370,500Median rent $1,160 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,467 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 457 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 13%, construction 13%Average commute 31 minutes58% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F43 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Copake station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Forge State Forestpark · 1.4 miLake Taghkanic State Parkpark · 2.9 miLake Taghkaniclake · 2.2 miCopake Lakelake · 5.3 miSnake Hillpeak · 4.4 miPine Hillpeak · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Taghkanic State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 1,718 acresNew Forge State Foreststate conservation land · 1.2 mi · 677 acresTaconic State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 6,165 acresCopake Town Landspark · 6.1 miBash Bish Falls State Parkstate park · 8.7 miTown Of Livingston Landpark · 6.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200043 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200941 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Dutchess County, NY, 23 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLong Lake Associationserves 49 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation902 ft275 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
