Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:18 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:20 am – 4:25 pm
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People1,439 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.3579 householdsMedian household income $56,563Median home value $225,000Median rent $1,193 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 616 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, other services 14%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other languages 8%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 7 days15 days above 90°F, 127 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hudson Correctional Facility station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksHigh Fallswaterfall · under a milePhilmont Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miStever Pondlake · under a milePumpkin Hillpeak · 5.5 miMoore Pondlake · 1.0 miLyon Mountainpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Claverack Landpark · under a mileVillage Of Philmont Landpark · 1.2 mi · 187 acresHudson River Islands State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 186 acresStockport Flats Estuarine Sanctuarystate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 478 acresHarlem Valley Rail Trailstate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 687 acresStockport Flats National Estuarine Research Reservestate conservation land · 7.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 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 200933 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPhilmont Villageserves 1,750 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202134 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation501 ft153 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbia Memorial Health6.7 miPost officePhilmont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPhilmont Village Hallunder a milePolicePhilmont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPhilmont Volunteer Fire Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeColumbia - Greene Community College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB35 miInterstateI-8712 miUS highwayUS 96.0 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD7.7 miCoachCatskill (Park & Ride)Adirondack Trailways12 miTransit3 stops within a mileColumbia County Public Transportation (CCPT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12565 ZIP area.
