Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Medical Center - Wakefieldunder a milePost officeMosholu Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMount Vernon City Hall2.4 miPoliceNew York Police Department 47th Precinct Station1.3 miFire stationFire Department New York Station 27under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi86 schools24 elementary, 6 middle, 24 high, 32 otherSchoolBronx Dance Academy Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Mary Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 103 Hector Fontanez Schoolunder a mileCollegeManhattan University1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA7.8 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 91.3 miAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY3.5 miSubwayWoodlawnMetropolitan 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))OurBus3.5 miTransit139 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10470 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10470 ZIP area.
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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People16,004 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.56,698 householdsMedian household income $90,046Median home value $497,700Median rent $1,669 a month43% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,071 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 8,123 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 40 minutes41% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 20%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other languages 2%9% 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 landmarksWoodlawn Lakelake · under a mileManhattan Universitycollege · 1.5 miCity University of New York Lehman Collegecollege · 1.6 miVan Cortlandt Lakelake · under a mileGoose Islandisland · 3.3 miPelham Baybay · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVan Cortlandt Parkpark · under a mile · 1,076 acresValentine Varian Househistoric site · under a mileRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 3.4 miSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.4 miPhilipse Manor Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 miDenny Farrell Riverbank State Parkstate park · 6.1 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 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202510 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation160 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
