Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:23 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People31,898 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.49,825 householdsMedian household income $177,952Median home value $662,400Median rent $2,064 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 14,797 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 35 minutes70% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F50 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 17 days10 days above 90°F, 116 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yorktown Hts 1w station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsHigh Tor State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 702 acresCOUNTY OF ROCKLAND Landpark · under a mile · 432 acresHaverstraw Beach State Parkstate park · 3.0 miDemarest Kill County Parkpark · under a mileRockland Lake State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 1,142 acresHarriman State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 48,873 acresSource: 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 198515 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockland County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockland County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOkemo Village Condominiumsserves 180 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Dec 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation233 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHelen Hayes Hospital4.1 miPost officeNew City Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClarkstown Town Hallunder a milePoliceRockland County Sheriff's Officeunder a mileFire stationNew City Fire Engine Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryLittle Tor Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryNew City Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodglen Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeYeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN16 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA27 miInterstateI-2873.8 miUS highwayUS 92.8 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT6.3 miRailSPRING VALLEYNJ TRANSIT3.9 miCoachRte 304 Park & RideRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit5 stops within a mileMini Trans , Transport of Rockland (TOR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10956 ZIP area.
