Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:21 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:16 am – 4:28 pm
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People4,918 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.91,633 householdsMedian household income $193,906Median home value $674,000Median rent $2,109 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,516 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 40 minutes63% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 6%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September49 in of snow a year, on about 27 days8 days above 90°F, 134 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danbury Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Danbury
Parks and public landsVolunteers Parkpark · 1.1 miTOWN OF NORTH SALEM Landpark · 1.7 miSeth Low Pierrepont State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 4.8 mi · 310 acresWooster Mountain State Park Scenic Reservestate park · 5.4 mi · 465 acresJohn Jay Homestead State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.8 mi · 63 acresBog Brook Unique Areastate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 132 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198528 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202541 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunset Ridge Water Districtserves 625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation471 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPutnam Hospital Center4.5 miPost officeNorth Salem Post Office1.0 miTown hallNorth Salem Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew York State Police Troop K Zone 3 Somers Station4.9 miFire stationCroton Falls Fire District North Salem Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryPequenakonck Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Salem Middle High School1.0 miCollegeWestern Connecticut State University - Westside Campus6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN20 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA42 miInterstateI-6842.4 miUS highwayUS 2022.8 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT18 miRailPurdy'sMetro-North Railroad3.3 miCoachDanbury, CT (Commuter Parking Lot, I-84 Exit 2. The parking lot is across Mill Plain Road from the Danbury Green shopping center and Mobil gas stationOurBus5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10560 ZIP area.
