Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:23 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:19 am – 4:30 pm
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People68,136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.016,780 householdsMedian household income $78,931Median home value $486,800Median rent $1,720 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,459 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 23,077 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 32 minutes51% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 31%, German or Dutch 54%, Spanish 10%, Russian or other Slavic 2%43% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October36 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Point station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksRound Lakelake · under a mileHillside Lakelake · 3.8 miUta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Schoolcollege · 2.3 miDurland Hillpeak · 1.5 miBald Hillpeak · 1.6 miEarl Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoose Pond Mountainstate park · 1.6 mi · 2,104 acresPalisades Interstate Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 383 acresShirazistate park · 2.4 mi · 63 acresHarriman State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 48,873 acresVillage Of Monroe Landpark · 1.0 miTown Of Monroe Landpark · 1.1 miSource: 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 198530 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202533 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: 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, Orange County monitors, NY
Internet at home62% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone37% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiryas Joelserves 51,623 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation703 ft214 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital9.0 miPost officeMonroe Post Office1.1 miTown hallMonroe Town Hallunder a milePoliceVillage of Monroe Police Department1.0 miFire stationMombasha Fire Company Main Station 1 Monroe Fire District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 3 otherSchoolSt Paul Christian Education Center1.1 miSchoolSacred Heart School1.1 miElementaryNorth Main Elementary School1.3 miCollegeUta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel School2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA41 miInterstateI-862.0 miUS highwayUS 61.9 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT19 miRailHARRIMANNJ TRANSIT3.5 miCoachMillpond Pkwy - Monroe TerminalShortLine Hudson1.0 miTransit2 stops within a mileTown of Monroe Express LoopSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10950 ZIP area.
