Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:23 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People12,325 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.33,740 householdsMedian household income $75,167Median home value $361,100Median rent $2,114 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,818 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 5,232 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 29 minutes56% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher71% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 36%, Spanish 58%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, Tagalog 1%34% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 17 days10 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yorktown Hts 1w station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Lucillelake · 1.6 miSouth Mountainpeak · under a mileStony Pointcape · 3.5 miBowline Pointcape · 1.0 miHigh Torpeak · under a mileRockland Lakelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Tor State Parkstate park · under a mile · 702 acresHaverstraw Beach State Parkstate park · 1.4 miHarriman State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 48,873 acresHook Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.3 mi · 707 acresBowline Point Parkpark · under a mileBabe Ruth Fieldpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198516 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202524 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockland County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockland County monitors, NY
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHigh-tor Propertiesserves 300 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation226 ft69 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHelen Hayes Hospital1.9 miPost officeHaverstraw Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHaverstraw Village Hallunder a milePoliceHaverstraw Police Department2.3 miFire stationHaverstraw Fire Department Cosgriff Hose Company 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN16 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA29 miInterstateI-2876.3 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT4.4 miRailCroton-HarmonMetro-North Railroad4.4 miCoachRt 9W - West HaverstrawShortLine Hudsonunder a mileTransit6 stops within a mileTransport of Rockland (TOR), NY WaterwaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10927 ZIP area.
