Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:24 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:20 am – 4:31 pm
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People2,358 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.8774 householdsMedian household income $117,167Median home value $410,600Median rent $1,810 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,453 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,189 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, construction 11%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 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 higher94% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 7%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Tagalog 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 18°F44 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month June43 in of snow a year, on about 18 days10 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Middletown 2 Nw station, 6 mi away; snow from Port Jervis
Nearby landmarksRidgebury Lakelake · 1.7 miSnake Hillpeak · 3.9 miHighland Lakelake · 4.9 miJoe Gee Hillpeak · 1.3 miBig Islandisland · 5.0 miOrange County Community Collegecollege · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShannen Parkpark · within reach · 55 acresTown of Wawayanda Landpark · under a mile · 162 acresWallkill River National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.4 mi · 310 acresHigh Point State Parkstate park · 7.5 miPalisades Interstate Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 504 acresAppalachian Trailstate recreation area · 7.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202543 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWawayanda WD#1serves 864 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOrange Regional Medical Center7.2 miPost officeSlate Hill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWawayanda Town Hall1.5 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop F Zone 2 Greenville4.1 miFire stationSlate Hill Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highHighMinisink Valley High School1.6 miElementaryMinisink Valley Elementary School1.9 miMiddleMinisink Valley Intermediate School1.9 miCollegeOrange County Community College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF21 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR50 miInterstateI-841.7 miUS highwayUS 6under a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT34 miRailOTISVILLENJ TRANSIT6.8 miCoachRt 17M - 84 CitgoShortLine Hudson3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10973 ZIP area.
