Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:22 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:19 am – 4:29 pm
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People55,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.320,401 householdsMedian household income $85,697Median home value $340,900Median rent $1,572 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,752 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 26,245 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 31 minutes65% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 29%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October44 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walden 1 Ese station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksOrange Lakelake · 2.5 miProspect Hillpeak · 1.8 miWinona Lakelake · 1.6 miCronomer Hillpeak · under a mileMount Saint Mary Collegecollege · 3.0 miLow Pointcape · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCronomer Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresAlgonquin Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 53 acresIBEW - Washington's Headquarterstate park · 3.9 miVerplank Landing - Mount Gulianstate park · 4.0 miWashington's Headquarters State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.8 miPlum Point Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198540 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202547 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNewburgh Cityserves 29,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation391 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryGardnertown Fundamental Magnet Schoolunder a mileElementaryFostertown ETC Magnet School1.1 miElementaryMeadow Hill Global Explorations Magnet School1.7 miCollegeMount Saint Mary College3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF3.6 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA54 miInterstateI-871.7 miUS highwayUS 9w2.2 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU13 miRailBeaconMetro-North Railroad4.5 miCoachCorporate Blvd - Newburgh Distribution CenterShortLine Hudson2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12550 ZIP area.
