Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 16 min5:21 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 6 min7:22 am – 4:28 pm
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People510 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.3236 householdsMedian household income $66,491Median home value $284,50098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,028 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 198 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, public administration 20%, manufacturing 18%Average commute 63 minutes59% drive alone, 21% take public transport, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, French or Haitian Creole 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 74°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 12°F63 in of rain a year, on about 100 dayswettest month October105 in of snow a year, on about 44 days0 days above 90°F, 167 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Slide Mtn station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRose Mountainpeak · 2.6 miMount Sherrillpeak · 2.9 miLake Switzerlandlake · 6.8 miWinnisook Lakelake · 8.4 miCongressman Maurice D Hinchey Catskills Visitor Centervisitor center · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShandaken Wild Foreststate conservation land · within reach · 6,110 acresHunter-West Kill Wildernessstate wilderness · 1.3 mi · 24,625 acresShandaken Town Of Landpark · under a mileSlide Mountain Wildernessstate wilderness · 3.4 mi · 50,749 acresHalcott Mountain Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 4,937 acresBelleayre Mountain Day Use Areastate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 52 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Jun 199137 mi away, near Worcester, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200934 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUlster County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Hill Water Companyserves 477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,264 ft690 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMargaretville Hospital12.9 miPost officeShandaken Post Office1.1 miTown hallShandaken Town Hall1.7 miPoliceShandaken Police Department1.0 miFire stationShandaken - Allaben Hose Company1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF46 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB52 miInterstateI-8722 miUS highwayUS 20922 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI27 miCoachShandakenAdirondack Trailways1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12480 ZIP area.
