Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:18 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:19 am – 4:25 pm
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People732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.9298 householdsMedian household income $117,935Median home value $506,500Median rent $1,052 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,568 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 367 employedMain industries: professional and business services 17%, education and health care 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 36 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%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 landmarksFox Hillpeak · 2.5 miSmith Hillpeak · under a mileCopake Lakelake · 7.5 miLong Pondlake · 2.4 miTaconic State Parkpark · 6.6 miNew Forge State Forestpark · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTaconic State Parkstate park · 2.6 mi · 6,165 acresHarlem Valley Rail Trailstate recreation area · 4.0 miMount Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 3,162 acresLake Taghkanic State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,718 acresBash Bish Falls State Parkstate park · 6.8 miMount Riga State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 7.0 mi · 293 acresSource: 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 200039 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200946 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation546 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital11.9 miPost officeAncramdale Post Office1.4 miTown hallCopake Town Hall5.4 miPoliceCopake Police Department5.4 miFire stationAncram Volunteer Fire Company3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF46 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL46 miInterstateI-8720 miUS highwayUS 446.7 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD19 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12503 ZIP area.
