Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:24 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:20 am – 4:31 pm
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People1,150 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.6379 householdsMedian household income $126,875Median home value $416,90097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,204 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 547 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 18%, construction 16%Average commute 37 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 18°F46 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 17 days7 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sussex 8 Nnw station, 8 mi away; rain from Gardnerville; snow from Sussex 3 Wnw
Parks and public landsWallkill River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.7 mi · 309 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 1.8 miPochuck Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 490 acresWawayanda State Parkstate park · 3.3 miHigh Point State Parkstate park · 3.6 miMinisink Memorial Park, Town of Minisink Landpark · 2.7 mi · 52 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 202444 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKiryas Joelserves 51,623 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202131 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation474 ft144 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital7.2 miPost officePine Island Post Office1.2 miTown hallUnionville Village Hall3.9 miPoliceVernon Township Police Department6.4 miFire stationPine Island Volunteer Fire Department Pulaski Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeOrange County Community College10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF24 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR45 miInterstateI-847.4 miUS highwayUS 66.3 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT32 miRailPORT JERVISNJ TRANSIT12 miCoachRt 17M - 84 CitgoShortLine Hudson8.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10969 ZIP area.
