Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:18 am – 4:29 pm
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People6,114 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.42,485 householdsMedian household income $101,208Median home value $432,000Median rent $1,819 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,639 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,248 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 16%, public administration 12%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October36 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Point station, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsStorm Kingstate park · 1.6 mi · 1,911 acresSchunnemunk State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 4,458 acresTown Of Cornwall Landpark · under a milePlum Point Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 114 acresKnox Headquarters State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.4 mi · 50 acresDockside State Parkstate park · 4.2 miSource: 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198532 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025311 of 358 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFirthcliffe W.d.serves 450 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation547 ft167 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore - Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital1.3 miPost officeCornwall Post Office1.2 miTown hallCornwall - On - Hudson Village Hall2.2 miPoliceCornwall Police Department1.8 miFire stationCornwall Fire Department Highland Engine Company 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryWillow Avenue Elementary School1.6 miSchoolStorm King School1.7 miElementaryCornwall Elementary School1.7 miCollegeUnited States Military Academy4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF7.0 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA45 miInterstateI-871.4 miUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT18 miRailSALISBURY MILLS-CORNWALLNJ TRANSIT3.4 miCoachStorm King Art CenterShortLine Hudson1.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12518 ZIP area.
