Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People5,343 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.61,458 householdsMedian household income $175,357Median home value $640,100Median rent $2,900 a month99% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,511 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 19%, retail 7%Average commute 39 minutes74% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dobbs Ferry-ardsley station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsBlauvelt State Parkstate park · under a mile · 624 acresTown Of Orangetown Landpark · under a mile · 413 acresTackamac North Parkpark · under a mile · 51 acresTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 681 acresNyack Beach State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 84 acresRockland Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,142 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockland County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockland County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSisters of St. Dominicserves 250 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation217 ft66 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Nyack Hospital2.4 miPost officeBlauvelt Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrangeburg Town Hall1.5 miPoliceOrangetown Police Department1.5 miFire stationBlauvelt Volunteer Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryCottage Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleSouth Orangetown Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Dominic's School1.1 miCollegeDominican College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN13 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA21 miInterstateI-2872.1 miUS highwayUS 9w1.8 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT9.2 miRailNANUETNJ TRANSIT3.4 miCoachWestern Hwy & Convent RdRockland Coaches1.0 miTransit1 stop within a mileTransport of Rockland (TOR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10913 ZIP area.
