Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:24 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:18 am – 4:30 pm
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People26,224 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.09,273 householdsMedian household income $114,651Median home value $490,700Median rent $1,746 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 11,898 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 15%, retail 9%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 5%, other languages 4%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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 June33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days14 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wanaque Raymond Dam station, 12 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · 4.0 miPine Meadow Lakelake · 1.3 miBald Mountainpeak · 4.4 miHorse Stable Mountainpeak · 1.5 miRockland Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miYeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rocklandcollege · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarriman State Parkstate park · under a mile · 48,873 acresKakiat County Parkpark · under a mile · 354 acresRAMAPO TOWN OF 35-0406 Landpark · 2.1 mi · 217 acresRingwood State Parkstate park · 5.5 miSterling Forest State Parkstate park · 5.8 miPalisades Interstate Parkwaystate recreation area · 5.4 miSource: 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 202446 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home90% 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 2019-2023
Drinking waterSuffern Villageserves 12,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,070 ft326 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
