Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 15 min5:19 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:19 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,695 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 54.41,107 householdsMedian household income $103,750Median home value $348,500Median rent $1,548 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,242 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,325 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 14°F43 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month May50 in of snow a year, on about 26 days13 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Copake station, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsTown Of Pine Plains Landpark · under a mileLake Taghkanic State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,718 acresMilan Recreation Parkpark · 5.1 mi · 54 acresTaconic State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 6,165 acresHarlem Valley Rail Trailstate recreation area · 6.9 miNew Forge State Foreststate conservation land · 8.2 mi · 677 acresSource: 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 200947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured19 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dutchess County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Plains Water Improvement Areaserves 880 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation463 ft141 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSharon Hospital11.5 miPost officePine Plains Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWilcox Memorial Town Hall6.1 miFire stationPine Plains Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighStissing Mountain High Schoolunder a mileMiddleStissing Mountain Middle Schoolunder a mileElementarySeymour Smith Intermediate Learning Centerunder a mileCollegeBard College13.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF41 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL50 miInterstateI-8718 miUS highwayUS 447.0 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI16 miRailWassaicMetro-North Railroad13 miCoachSaugertiesAdirondack Trailways18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12567 ZIP area.
