Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:23 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:19 am – 4:30 pm
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People1,942 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.9771 householdsMedian household income $124,028Median home value $469,800Median rent $1,435 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,004 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, construction 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 38 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 21°F51 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October36 in of snow a year, on about 11 days18 days above 90°F, 110 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, West Point station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsSchunnemunk State Parkstate park · under a mile · 4,458 acresLasser Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 57 acresTown Of Blooming Grove Landpark · 1.6 mi · 94 acresStorm Kingstate park · 5.4 mi · 1,911 acresStewart State Foreststate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 6,657 acresKnox Headquarters State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.0 mi · 50 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198534 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation379 ft116 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore - Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital4.0 miPost officeSalisbury Mills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWashingtonville Village Hall2.1 miPoliceWashingtonville Village Police Department2.5 miFire stationSalisbury Mills Volunteer Fire Department Salisbury Mills Fire Companyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel School6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF5.7 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA46 miInterstateI-872.5 miUS highwayUS 9w3.8 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT20 miRailSALISBURY MILLS-CORNWALLNJ TRANSIT1.3 miCoachRt 32 & Pleasant Hill RdShortLine Hudson2.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12577 ZIP area.
