Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:16 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:20 am – 4:23 pm
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People417 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.2258 householdsMedian household income $43,936Median home value $210,000Median rent $782 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 248 employedMain industries: construction 29%, professional and business services 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 30°F, lows 14°F47 in of rain a year, on about 96 dayswettest month October53 in of snow a year, on about 22 days1 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grafton station, 13 mi away; snow from West Sand Lake 2 S
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 4.4 miBlack Riverriver · 4.6 miGlass Lakelake · 4.7 miJohnson Hillpeak · under a mileBuckwheat Hillpeak · under a mileHand Hollow State Forestpark · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCherry Plain State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 178 acresTaconic Trail State Parkstate park · 7.7 mi · 139 acresMisery Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 81 acresE. Howe Forbush Sanctuarystate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 353 acresBerlin State Foreststate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,949 acresTown of Sand Lake Landpark · 7.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 16 Jun 200047 mi away, near Granville, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 11 Mar 202049 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRensselaer County, NY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025285 of 365 days measured76 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 124main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Berkshire County, MA, 19 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMountain View Mobile Home Parkserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,559 ft475 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBerkshire Medical Center13.7 miPost officeStephentown Post Office4.9 miTown hallStephentown Town Hall4.5 miPoliceHancock Police Department7.6 miFire stationHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Station 13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBerkshire Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbany International Airport ALB21 miInterstateI-9012 miUS highwayUS 207.2 miAmtrakAlbany-Rensselaer, NY ALB15 miCoachPittsfieldPeter Pan (BZ)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12169 ZIP area.
