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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People27,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.69,314 householdsMedian household income $108,041Median home value $542,000Median rent $1,774 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,321 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, retail 9%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 7%, other languages 5%12% speak English less than very wellSource: 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 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital3.0 miPost officeSuffern Post Office3.0 miTown hallMontebello Village Hall2.7 miPoliceSuffern Police Department3.1 miFire stationSuffern Volunteer Hose Company 12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
