Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:22 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:22 am – 4:29 pm
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People343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3234 householdsMedian home value $245,50096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,382 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting25.6% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: retail 27%, professional and business services 20%, transport, warehousing and utilities 17%Average commute 45 minutes88% drive alone, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F63 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October105 in of snow a year, on about 44 days0 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slide Mtn station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsSlide Mountain Wildernessstate wilderness · within reach · 50,749 acresBig Indian Wildernessstate wilderness · 2.6 mi · 34,169 acresCatskill Mountainsstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 280 acresWoodland Valley Campgroundstate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 109 acresShandaken Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 6,110 acresBelleayre Mountain Day Use Areastate recreation area · 4.7 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199141 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200939 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUlster 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, nearest monitors: Dutchess County, NY, 41 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingston (city) Water Districtserves 24,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,404 ft733 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMargaretville Hospital12.5 miPost officeBig Indian Post Office2.8 miTown hallShandaken Town Hall4.5 miPoliceShandaken Police Department4.2 miFire stationBig Indian and Oliverea Fire District2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF42 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB57 miInterstateI-8722 miUS highwayUS 20920 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI26 miCoachBig IndianAdirondack Trailways2.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12410 ZIP area.
