Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:22 am – 4:28 pm
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People576 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.7206 householdsMedian household income $77,708Median home value $377,30096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,722 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 334 employedMain industries: professional and business services 26%, retail 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 30 minutes71% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Russian or other Slavic 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 54°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 11°F56 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month October95 in of snow a year, on about 35 days2 days above 90°F, 184 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, E Jewett station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsRusk Mountain Wild Foreststate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 3,910 acresHunter-West Kill Wildernessstate wilderness · 2.7 mi · 24,625 acresDiamond Notch Primitive Bicycle Corridorstate historic site · 5.7 miVillage of Hunter Landpark · 4.8 mi · 125 acresElm Ridge Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 2,382 acresWindham-Blackhead Range Wildernessstate wilderness · 7.1 mi · 17,046 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199133 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200924 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGreene County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Albany County, NY, 29 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain View Estatesserves 108 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202115 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,805 ft550 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMargaretville Hospital19.3 miPost officeJewett Post Office1.2 miTown hallHunter Village Hall4.4 miPoliceWindham Town Police Department4.8 miFire stationJewett Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB43 miInterstateI-8719 miUS highwayUS 9w20 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD25 miCoachAshlandAdirondack Trailways4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12444 ZIP area.
