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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People2,456 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.61,086 householdsMedian household income $145,000Median home value $677,900Median rent $1,939 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 1,483 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 44 minutes57% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 34% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Korean 7%, Chinese 5%, Spanish 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Island University - Rockland Campuscollege · under a mileSaint Thomas Aquinas Collegecollege · under a mileTallman Mountainpeak · under a mileMount Nebopeak · under a mileMaithiessen Parkpark · 2.5 miLake Idlewildlake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mile · 681 acresBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 2.1 mi · 624 acresPalisades State Parkstate park · 2.6 miPiermont Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · under a mile · 70 acresVillage Of Piermont Landpark · under a mile · 64 acresNike Overlook Parkpark · 1.0 miSource: 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 202450 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 subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation155 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John's Riverside Hospital Dobbs Ferry Pavilion3.5 miPost officePiermont Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPiermont Village Hallunder a milePoliceVillage of Piermont Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPiermont Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighTappan Zee High School1.9 miElementaryWilliam O Schaefer Elementary School2.0 miCollegeLong Island University - Rockland Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN11 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA18 miInterstateI-2872.4 miUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY7.1 miRailArdsley-on-HudsonMetro-North Railroad2.4 miCoachPiermont Ave & Tate AveRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit3 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 10968 ZIP area.
