Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:23 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:22 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,619 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.7505 householdsMedian household income $41,506Median rent $1,143 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,718 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 517 employedMain industries: education and health care 52%, other services 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 14 minutes45% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Russian or other Slavic 6%, Tagalog 3%, Spanish 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 13°F53 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month August70 in of snow a year, on about 21 days4 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Liberty 1 Ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoch Sheldrakelake · under a mileSUNY Sullivan County Community Collegecollege · 1.6 miLuzon Lakelake · 1.5 miYeshivath Gedolah Zichron Moshecollege · 4.4 miNeversink Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miTheodore Gordon Covebay · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMorningside Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 552 acresFrancis A Hanofee Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 86 acresWillowemoc Wild Foreststate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 4,059 acresDebruce Environmental Education Campstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 375 acresMongaup Pond Campgroundstate recreation area · 11.8 mi · 683 acresSundown Wild Foreststate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 31,092 acresSource: 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, 32 mi away
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRiver Valley Estates (ex Foxcroft) MHPserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,542 ft470 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarnet Health Medical Center - Catskills6.6 miPost officeLoch Sheldrake Post Office1.2 miTown hallLiberty Town Hall4.6 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop F Zone 1 Liberty Station4.0 miFire stationLoch Sheldrake Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSUNY Sullivan County Community College1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF35 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB80 miInterstateI-8620 miUS highwayUS 20914 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI38 miCoachRt 52 & College Rd - Loch Sheldrake FirehouseShortLine Hudsonunder a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12759 ZIP area.
