Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:20 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:19 am – 4:27 pm
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People8,869 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.74,181 householdsMedian household income $94,859Median home value $483,100Median rent $1,645 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,835 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 3,909 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 15%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%, 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 86°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 11°F51 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month October59 in of snow a year, on about 26 days20 days above 90°F, 185 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rhinebeck 4se station, 3 mi away; snow from Mohonk Lake
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 3.2 miBerger Hillpeak · under a mileCrystal Lakelake · 2.4 miBoice Hillpeak · 2.1 miGoose Islandisland · 6.1 miSouth Baybay · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVillage Of Rhinebeck Landpark · 2.3 miOgden Mills and Ruth Livingston Mills Memorial State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 573 acresSojourner Truth State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 513 acresStarr Parkpark · 2.7 miSabel Equitiesstate park · 6.5 miMargaret Lewis Norrie State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 402 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 7 Jun 197425 mi away, near Wappingers Falls, New YorkMost 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRhinebeck Village Waterserves 6,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation358 ft109 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Dutchess Hospital2.6 miPost officeRhinebeck Post Office2.5 miTown hallRhinebeck Town Hall2.3 miPoliceRhinebeck Police Department2.4 miFire stationRhinebeck Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF32 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB57 miInterstateI-5877.6 miUS highwayUS 92.2 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI4.5 miCoachKingstonAdirondack Trailways8.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12572 ZIP area.
