Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:23 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:20 am – 4:30 pm
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People10,269 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.93,625 householdsMedian household income $112,831Median home value $357,000Median rent $1,513 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,748 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 5,142 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 12%, construction 10%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 4%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 17°F41 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August44 in of snow a year, on about 15 days15 days above 90°F, 138 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montgomery Orange Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Walden 1 Ese
Parks and public landsMinnewaska State Park Preservestate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 23,687 acresTown Of Crawford Parkpark · 2.1 miShawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 5.2 mi · 598 acresTown of Shawangunk Landpark · 3.5 mi · 198 acresShawangunk Ridge State Foreststate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 1,399 acresRoosa Gap State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 1,093 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 7 Jun 197420 mi away, near Wappingers Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Feb 198335 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateOrange County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025311 of 358 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 27, worst day 108main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Orange County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Bush Water Districtserves 7,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202136 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation443 ft135 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEllenville Regional Hospital7.5 miPost officePine Bush Post Office2.1 miTown hallCrawford Township Hall2.2 miPoliceCrawford Police Department2.3 miFire stationPine Bush Hook and Ladder Company 1 Station 12.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleCrispell Middle School1.9 miCollegeTouro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Middletown14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA64 miInterstateI-867.5 miUS highwayUS 2095.8 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU20 miRailMIDDLETOWN NYNJ TRANSIT12 miCoachOld Rt 209 - Spring GlenShortLine Hudson5.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12566 ZIP area.
