Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:16 am – 4:30 pm
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People71,116 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.724,930 householdsMedian household income $65,969Median home value $616,800Median rent $1,549 a month40% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,616 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 30,277 employedMain industries: education and health care 43%, professional and business services 9%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 42 minutes35% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 43% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 21%, other languages 7%, French or Haitian Creole 2%12% 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, 4 mi away; snow from New York Laguardia Ap
Nearby landmarksGoose Islandisland · 2.3 miPelham Baybay · 3.4 miMontefiore School of Nursingcollege · 1.5 miWestchester School of Beauty Culturecollege · 1.6 miEastchester Baybay · 3.8 miSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitevisitor center · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitehistoric site · 1.0 miSeton Falls Parkpark · under a mileGivans Creek Woodspark · 1.1 miRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 4.5 miPhilipse Manor Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.1 miDenny Farrell Riverbank State Parkstate park · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202511 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation99 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Medical Center - Wakefieldunder a milePost officeWakefield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hall1.5 miPoliceNew York Police Department 47th Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 63 Ladder 39 Battalion 15under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi70 schools32 elementary, 8 middle, 14 high, 16 otherElementaryPublic School 87Xunder a mileSchoolWake Eden Christian Academyunder a mileHighAcademy for Scholarship and Entrepreneurshipunder a mileCollegeMontefiore School of Nursing1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA8.0 miInterstateI-951.1 miUS highwayUS 11.0 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO3.5 miSubway233 StMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)under a mileCoachBronx, NY (Pelham Bay Park Station. 3697 Amendola Place in front of Subway and Dunkin Donuts - adjacent to corner of Bruckner Blvd & Westchester Ave))OurBus2.8 miTransit198 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Bee-Line BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10466 ZIP area.
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