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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People15,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.15,743 householdsMedian household income $132,660Median home value $596,700Median rent $1,962 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,975 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 14%, public administration 10%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 13%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%12% 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 624 acresLake Nanuet Parkpark · 1.4 miMemorial Parkpark · 1.7 miTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 681 acresNyack Beach State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 84 acresRockland Lake State Parkstate park · 6.3 mi · 1,142 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 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202515 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Yorkserves 270,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation280 ft85 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Nyack Hospital4.9 miPost officePearl River Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPark Ridge Borough Hall2.5 miPolicePark Ridge Police Department2.5 miFire stationPearl River Hook and Ladder Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherHighPearl River High Schoolright hereElementaryEvans Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryFranklin Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeDominican College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTeterboro Airport TEB15 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA21 miInterstateI-2873.0 miUS highwayUS 9w4.5 miAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY10 miRailPEARL RIVERNJ TRANSITunder a mileCoachCentral Ave - Town CenterRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit4 stops within a mileTransport of Rockland (TOR), NJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10965 ZIP area.
