Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:10 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:31 am – 4:18 pm
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People1,221 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.0465 householdsMedian household income $62,750Median home value $124,100Median rent $853 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,169 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 534 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 18%, construction 11%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, German or Dutch 18%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F40 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June98 in of snow a year, on about 55 days1 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Malone station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsTown Of Burke Landpark · 2.0 miTown Of Chateaugay Landpark · 4.8 miTrout River State Foreststate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 643 acresValley View State Foreststate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 75 acresTitusville Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 7,174 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200237 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 1 Feb 202413 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFranklin County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsIce storm Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Essex County, NY, 60 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBurke Vserves 273 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation650 ft198 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAlice Hyde Medical Center7.4 miPost officeBurke Post Office1.5 miTown hallBurke Town Hall1.1 miPoliceMalone Police Department7.6 miFire stationBurke Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMassena International Airport Richards Field MSS33 miInterstateI-8735 miUS highwayUS 111.4 miAmtrakPlattsburgh, NY PLB39 miCoachMaloneAdirondack Trailways7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12917 ZIP area.
