Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 29 min5:11 am – 8:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:25 am – 4:19 pm
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People1,143 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5513 householdsMedian household income $64,702Median home value $144,300Median rent $850 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,404 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 529 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 25%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 37 minutes65% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 9°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June59 in of snow a year, on about 28 days7 days above 90°F, 155 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cornwall station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksHarris Hillpeak · 1.5 miLock Mountainpeak · 1.1 miSherman Lakelake · 2.5 miRockport Pondlake · under a mileCrown Pointcape · 7.2 miBulwagga Baybay · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHammond Pond Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 46,874 acresSharp Bridge Campgroundstate recreation area · 4.9 mi · 193 acresPort Henry Boat Launchstate recreation area · 6.4 miChimney Point State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 59 acresCrown Point State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 mi · 374 acresCrown Point Historic Areastate historic site · 6.6 mi · 364 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 20 Apr 200235 mi away, near Au Sable Forks, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 30 Aug 200745 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription94% have cable, fibre or DSL1% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMoriah WDserves 3,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,514 ft461 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElizabethtown Community Hospital13.9 miPost officeMoriah Post Office4.0 miTown hallMoriah Town Hall6.0 miPoliceMoriah Police Department5.9 miFire stationMoriah Volunteer Fire Department4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport BTV38 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB88 miInterstateI-875.8 miUS highwayUS 95.3 miAmtrakPort Henry, NY POH5.9 miCoachSchroon LakeAdirondack Trailways14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12960 ZIP area.
