Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:24 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:22 am – 4:31 pm
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People695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.0300 householdsMedian household income $137,500Median home value $353,800Median rent $2,179 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,901 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 417 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 30 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Russian or other Slavic 5%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F52 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October58 in of snow a year, on about 23 days2 days above 90°F, 160 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rock Hill 3 Sw station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Fallswaterfall · 3.3 miMelody Lakelake · 3.3 miMerriewold Lakelake · under a mileMongaup Falls Reservoirreservoir · 3.6 miDenton Fallswaterfall · 4.0 miRound Toppeak · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNeversink River Unique Areastate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 6,588 acresSullivan Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 362 acresWolf Brook Multiple Use Areastate recreation area · 4.8 mi · 574 acresDillon Park And Poolpark · 6.2 miPalisades Interstate Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 504 acresDe Hoyos Memorial Parkpark · 6.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 7 Jun 197440 mi away, near Wappingers Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 7 Jun 197440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSullivan County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: 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, nearest monitors: Orange County, NY, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHoey-de Graw Waterworksserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,522 ft464 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarnet Health Medical Center - Catskills10.3 miPost officeMonticello Post Office6.6 miTown hallForestburgh Town Hall2.5 miPoliceMonticello Police Department6.6 miFire stationForestburgh Fire Company 11.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF31 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR67 miInterstateI-8414 miUS highwayUS 2098.6 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU41 miRailOTISVILLENJ TRANSIT11 miCoachPleasant Ave & BroadwayShortLine Hudson6.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12777 ZIP area.
