Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:23 am – 8:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:27 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,210 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2428 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $166,900Median rent $1,096 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,196 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 592 employedMain industries: education and health care 45%, public administration 12%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes79% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 11°F45 in of rain a year, on about 92 dayswettest month June83 in of snow a year, on about 51 days2 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Emmons station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGilbert Lakelake · 1.6 miLake of the Twin Fawnslake · 2.6 miEast Hillpeak · 3.9 miHarris Hillpeak · 7.6 miState University of New York Oneonta Campuscollege · 7.0 miHartwick Collegecollege · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilbert Lake State Parkstate park · 1.1 mi · 1,591 acresGilbert Lakestate park · 1.4 miBoard Of Education Of The Landpark · 2.5 miOrgan. Of Ancillary Services Landsstate recreation area · 5.3 mi · 182 acresMilford State Foreststate conservation land · 4.4 mi · 512 acresOneonta City Water Landpark · 4.5 mi · 1,174 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 199124 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199124 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOtsego County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateCold wave Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025298 of 353 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 27, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Oneida County, NY, 50 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLaurens Villageserves 381 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,667 ft508 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBassett Healthcare Network A O Fox Memorial Hospital8.0 miPost officeLaurens Post Office2.8 miTown hallLaurens Town Hall2.7 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop C Zone 1 Oneonta Station8.0 miFire stationLaurens Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState University of New York Oneonta Campus7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGreater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field BGM50 miMajor airportSyracuse Hancock International Airport SYR63 miInterstateI-888.1 miUS highwayUS 2022 miAmtrakUtica, NY UCA38 miCoachOneonta (SUNY)Adirondack Trailways6.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 13796 ZIP area.
