Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People4,767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.81,768 householdsMedian household income $148,500Median home value $712,300Median rent $1,467 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,360 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 34 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 13%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, Chinese 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dobbs Ferry-ardsley station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksDominican Collegecollege · under a mileSaint Thomas Aquinas Collegecollege · 1.4 miSilver Lakelake · 4.0 miMount Nebopeak · 1.8 miLake Idlewildlake · 1.8 miTallman Mountainpeak · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 1.6 mi · 624 acresTown Of Orangetown Landpark · within reach · 413 acresTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 681 acresIndependence Parkpark · under a milePalisades State Parkstate park · 4.4 miPiermont Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 70 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202514 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKings Estatesserves 1,144 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation239 ft73 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Nyack Hospital3.8 miPost officeOrangeburg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallOrangeburg Town Hallunder a milePoliceOrangetown Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOrangeburg Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolRockland Psychiatric Centerunder a mileHighTappan Zee High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Dominic's Schoolunder a mileCollegeDominican Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN13 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA19 miInterstateI-2872.8 miUS highwayUS 9w2.2 miAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY8.4 miRailPEARL RIVERNJ TRANSIT3.2 miCoachRockland Psychiatric Center Rd - Rockland Psychiatric CenterRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit4 stops within a mileTransport 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 10962 ZIP area.
