Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:17 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:20 am – 4:24 pm
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People1,043 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.8464 householdsMedian household income $148,750Median home value $471,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,783 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 514 employedMain industries: manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, public administration 13%Average commute 38 minutes53% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, German or Dutch 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 16°F42 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month September53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days10 days above 90°F, 144 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Valatie 1 N station, 6 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksTonys Nosepeak · under a mileSutherland Pondlake · 1.3 miThe Knobitpeak · 4.0 miHand Hollow State Forestpark · 6.0 miKinderhook Lakelake · 5.1 miEngel Road Trailtrailhead · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Chatham Landpark · 3.8 miVillage Of Chatham Landpark · 5.1 miHand Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,140 acresBeebe Hill State Foreststate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 549 acresMartin Van Buren National Historic Sitehistoric site · 7.8 miBates Memorial State Parkstate park · 9.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200044 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200930 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowColumbia County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berkshire County, MA, 18 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHudson Cityserves 6,750 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation878 ft268 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAusten Riggs Center15.9 miPost officeOld Chatham Post Office1.4 miTown hallTracy Memorial Village Hall4.2 miPoliceChatham Village Police Department4.2 miFire stationTri Village Volunteer Fire Company Old Chatham Station 11.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB26 miInterstateI-90under a mileUS highwayUS 205.2 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD17 miCoachLenoxPeter Pan (BZ)15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12136 ZIP area.
