Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:24 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:19 am – 4:31 pm
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People222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.577 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate77% of adults are in the labour force, 119 employedMain industries: education and health care 65%, construction 35%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F48 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 8 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 10 mi away; snow from Oak Ridge Rsvr
Nearby landmarksGreenwood Lakelake · under a mileStorms Islandisland · under a mileBellvale Mountainpeak · 1.5 miSurprise Lakelake · 1.5 miMaple Hillpeak · 3.7 miFox Islandisland · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Pond Ironworks State Parkstate park · 1.2 miSterling Forest State Parkstate park · 1.5 miGreenwood Lake State Parkstate park · 1.6 miBrowns Point Parkstate park · 2.5 miWawayanda State Parkstate park · 3.0 miMonksville Reservoirstate park · 3.1 mi · 103 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 202441 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation671 ft205 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Anthony Community Hospital5.8 miPost officeHewitt Post Office2.7 miTown hallGreenwood Lake Village Hall3.1 miPoliceGreenwood Lake Village Police Department3.1 miFire stationGreenwood Lake Volunteer Fire Department3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRamapo College of New Jersey10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF25 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR35 miInterstateI-876.9 miUS highwayUS 2029.6 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT23 miRailSLOATSBURGNJ TRANSIT6.9 miCoachRt 17 & Eagle Valley Rd - SloatsburgShortLine Hudson6.8 miTransit7 stops within a mileNJ TRANSITSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10979 ZIP area.
