Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:31 pm
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People48,270 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.617,982 householdsMedian household income $38,006Median home value $582,000Median rent $1,325 a month10% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,603 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting15.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 17,371 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 39 minutes20% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 54% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, Spanish 56%, other languages 6%, French or Haitian Creole 3%32% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days23 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bronx station, 2 mi away; snow from New York Laguardia Ap
Parks and public landsRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 2.4 miStarlight Parkpark · under a mileCrotona Parkpark · under a mile · 126 acresDenny Farrell Riverbank State Parkstate park · 3.2 miGeneral Grant National Memorialhistoric site · 3.7 miFDR Four Freedoms State Parkstate park · 6.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 20259 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBronx County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality59% of days had good air in 2025216 of 365 days measured141 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 45, worst day 143main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bronx County monitors, NY
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKingston Center An0serves 77 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Sep 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBronxCare Health Systemunder a milePost officeBoulevard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFort Lee Borough Hall4.6 miPoliceNew York Police Department 41st Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 82 Ladder 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA3.5 miInterstateI-895under a mileUS highwayUS 11.4 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP7.5 miSubwaySimpson StMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)under a mileCoachLenox Ave & West 145th StShortLine Hudson2.3 miTransit212 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10459 ZIP area.
