Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People2,002 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.2552 householdsMedian household income $85,893Median home value $651,80063% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 686 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 12%Average commute 24 minutes52% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 35% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages49% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 23°F51 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month December33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days19 days above 90°F, 109 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dobbs Ferry-ardsley station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Island University - Rockland Campuscollege · 1.2 miSaint Thomas Aquinas Collegecollege · 1.4 miTallman Mountainpeak · 1.1 miMount Nebopeak · 1.8 miMaithiessen Parkpark · 3.2 miLake Idlewildlake · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTallman Mountain State Parkstate park · under a mile · 681 acresPalisades State Parkstate park · 1.9 miBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 624 acresAndre Monumenthistoric site · 1.4 miPiermont Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 70 acresCamp Alpinerecreation area · 1.5 mi · 136 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRockland County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality85% of days had good air in 2025312 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Rockland County monitors, NY
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone24% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Yorkserves 270,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John's Riverside Hospital Dobbs Ferry Pavilion3.5 miPost officeSparkill Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRockleigh Borough Hall1.3 miPoliceRockleigh Police Department Substation1.3 miFire stationSparkill Palisades Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolNorthvale Public School1.4 miElementaryWilliam O Schaefer Elementary School1.6 miCollegeLong Island University - Rockland Campus1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN12 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA17 miInterstateI-2873.4 miUS highwayUS 9wunder a mileAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY6.2 miRailDobbs FerryMetro-North Railroad2.7 miCoachMain St & Tappan AveRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit2 stops within a mileTransport of Rockland (TOR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10976 ZIP area.
