Local servicesHospitalMargaretville Hospital10.0 miPost officeRoxbury Post Office1.2 miTown hallRoxbury Town Hall1.1 miPolicePrattsville County Sheriff's Office8.2 miFire stationRoxbury Volunteer Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolRoxbury Central School1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB51 miInterstateI-8821 miUS highwayUS 2033 miAmtrakHudson, NY HUD41 miCoachGrand GorgeAdirondack Trailways7.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12474 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12474 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 17 min5:21 am – 8:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 5 min7:23 am – 4:29 pm
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People857 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 63.5448 householdsMedian household income $57,428Median home value $265,300Median rent $873 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,523 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 304 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 27%, education and health care 23%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 17 minutes91% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 11°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month July59 in of snow a year, on about 28 days8 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lansing Manor station, 13 mi away; snow from Arkville 2 W
Parks and public landsJohn Burroughs Memorial State Historic Sitestate historic site · under a mileRelay State Foreststate conservation land · 2.3 mi · 1,278 acresTown of Roxbury Landpark · 1.8 mi · 109 acresPlattekill State Foreststate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 1,789 acresVillage of Hobart Landpark · 3.7 miBearpen Mountain State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 2,842 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199124 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200932 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDelaware County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality68% of days had good air in 2025250 of 365 days measured110 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Albany County, NY, 38 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRoxbury Water Districtserves 600 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 202162 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,985 ft605 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
