Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 28 min5:14 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 54 min7:27 am – 4:21 pm
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People275 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 56.8132 householdsMedian household income $73,750Median home value $160,90091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,932 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 129 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, other services 11%Average commute 22 minutes74% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 53°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 4°F45 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October105 in of snow a year, on about 58 days1 days above 90°F, 186 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newcomb station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBeaver Mountainpeak · under a mileIndian Riverriver · 4.4 miLittle Beaver Mountainpeak · 1.8 miBoreas Riverriver · 5.3 miBeaver Pondslake · 1.7 miThumb Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHudson Gorge Wildernessstate wilderness · within reach · 24,526 acresVanderwhacker Mountain Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 97,255 acresFinch, Pruynstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 2,844 acresEssex Chain Lakes Primitive Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 6,964 acresBlue Mountain Wild Foreststate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 42,663 acresPine Lake Primitive Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 2,791 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200250 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202046 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowEssex County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025306 of 365 days measured54 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 159main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Essex County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMinerva WDserves 800 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,728 ft527 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeNewcomb Post Office7.6 miTown hallNewcomb Town Hall8.1 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop B Zone 3 Indian Lake Station8.7 miFire stationNewcomb Volunteer Fire Department8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry - Newcomb campus8.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAdirondack Regional Airport SLK37 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB78 miInterstateI-8717 miUS highwayUS 917 miAmtrakPort Henry, NY POH35 miCoachPottersvilleAdirondack Trailways17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12851 ZIP area.
