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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People3,081 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.71,233 householdsMedian household income $136,797Median home value $473,000Median rent $1,471 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,617 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, public administration 18%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Spanish 2%1% 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, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsStorm Kingstate park · within reach · 1,911 acresDockside State Parkstate park · 1.9 miPlum Point Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 114 acresHudson Highlands State Park Preservestate conservation land · under a mile · 10,062 acresRoe Parkpark · 1.0 miVillage of Cornwall Landpark · 1.2 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 202540 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCornwall-on-hudsonserves 9,700 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation814 ft248 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKeller Army Community Hospital2.1 miPost officeCornwall On Hudson Post Office1.5 miTown hallCornwall - On - Hudson Village Hall1.7 miPoliceCornwall Police Department1.8 miFire stationCornwall On Hudson Volunteer Fire Department Sub Station1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolStorm King Schoolunder a mileElementaryCornwall On Hudson Elementary School1.5 miCollegeUnited States Military Academy3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF7.9 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA45 miInterstateI-873.8 miUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT18 miRailCold SpringMetro-North Railroad2.2 miCoachLee Rd - Cornwall Elementary SchoolShortLine Hudson2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12520 ZIP area.
