Local servicesHospitalFairview Hospital10.8 miPost officeCopake Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCopake Town Hallunder a milePoliceCopake Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCopake Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBradley International Airport BDL46 miInterstateI-9017 miUS highwayUS 79.7 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD16 miCoachGreat BarringtonPeter Pan (BZ)11 miTransit2 stops within a mileColumbia County Public Transportation (CCPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12516 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12516 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:18 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:19 am – 4:25 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,748 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.3708 householdsMedian household income $126,667Median home value $227,000Median rent $2,008 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 829 employedMain industries: manufacturing 32%, education and health care 15%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 34 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F43 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Copake station
Nearby landmarksCopake Lakelake · 3.3 miTaconic State Parkpark · 1.8 miTom Hillpeak · under a mileWashburn Mountainpeak · 1.8 miBash Bish Fallswaterfall · 3.0 miShaver Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCopake Town Landspark · under a mileBash Bish Falls State Parkstate park · 2.8 miTaconic State Parkstate park · 3.0 miHarlem Valley Rail Trailstate recreation area · 3.1 mi · 687 acresMount Washington State Foreststate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 3,162 acresMount Everett State Reservationstate park · 5.1 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200038 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200943 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berkshire County, MA, 25 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterTaconic Shoresserves 950 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation543 ft166 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
