Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:19 am – 4:29 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People22 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 16.74 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsSchunnemunk State Parkstate park · within reach · 4,458 acresStorm Kingstate park · 3.6 mi · 1,911 acresTown Of Cornwall Landpark · 2.2 miPlum Point Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 114 acresKnox Headquarters State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.5 mi · 50 acresKristi Babcock Memorial Parkrecreation area · 3.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198532 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation292 ft89 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore - Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital2.8 miPost officeMountainville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCornwall - On - Hudson Village Hall3.9 miPoliceCornwall Police Department3.4 miFire stationCornwall Fire Department Mountainville Engine Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUnited States Military Academy6.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF7.0 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA45 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 9w2.4 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT18 miRailSALISBURY MILLS-CORNWALLNJ TRANSIT2.5 miCoachRt 32 & Pleasant Hill RdShortLine 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 10953 ZIP area.
