Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:24 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:24 am – 4:31 pm
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People652 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.3310 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $163,100Median rent $836 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,872 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting16.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 287 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, education and health care 16%, construction 15%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 12°F49 in of rain a year, on about 104 dayswettest month August55 in of snow a year, on about 30 days3 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Downsville Dam station, 2 mi away; rain from Walton 2; snow from Fishs Eddy
Parks and public landsColchester Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 780 acresDelaware Wild Foreststate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 29,617 acresWalton Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 110 acresTomannex State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 1,037 acresAndes Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 98 acresMurphy Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 8.4 mi · 633 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199142 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199142 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDelaware County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 44 mi away
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDownsville Water Districtserves 617 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202118 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,970 ft600 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUHS Delaware Valley Hospital8.4 miPost officeDownsville Post Office1.6 miTown hallColchester Town Hall1.7 miPoliceColchester Police Department1.7 miFire stationDownsville Fire Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDownsville Central School1.4 miCollegeSUNY Delhi14.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM50 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB78 miInterstateI-8822 miUS highwayUS 636 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI56 miCoach31 Cottage Street (Mobil Station)ShortLine Hudson11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13755 ZIP area.
