Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:18 am – 4:29 pm
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People19,566 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.28,468 householdsMedian household income $92,461Median home value $445,100Median rent $1,712 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,672 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,560 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 17%, retail 10%Average commute 40 minutes62% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October36 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Point station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksNorth Beacon Mountainpeak · under a mileSouth Beacon Mountainpeak · 1.1 miLake Valhallalake · 1.7 miDenning Pointcape · 1.8 miBeacon Reservoirreservoir · under a mileMount Saint Mary Collegecollege · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMt. Beacon Gateway Parkstate park · under a mileThe Park At University Settlement Societystate recreation area · under a mile · 169 acresVerplank Landing - Mount Gulianstate park · 2.1 miShlt / Rodman Assemblagestate park · 2.2 mi · 633 acresIBEW - Washington's Headquarterstate park · 2.8 miHudson Highlandsstate park · 3.3 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198536 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202545 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBeacon Cityserves 14,370 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2025: surface water treatment, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation296 ft90 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryJ V Forrestal Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySargent Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleRombout Middle School1.2 miCollegeMount Saint Mary College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF8.1 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA50 miInterstateI-841.8 miUS highwayUS 92.4 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU15 miRailBeaconMetro-North Railroad1.7 miCoachBroadway & Robinson AveShortLine Hudson3.5 miTransit14 stops within a mileDutchess County Public Transit, Putnam Area Rapid Transit (PART)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12508 ZIP area.
