Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Nyack Hospital1.9 miPost officeValley Cottage Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Nyack Village Hall1.8 miPoliceClarkstown Police Department3.0 miFire stationValley Cottage Fire Department Station 22under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryValley Cottage Schoolunder a mileElementaryLiberty Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Paul School - Valley Cottage Campusunder a mileCollegeDominican College4.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN13 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA24 miInterstateI-2871.8 miUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT5.5 miRailScarboroughMetro-North Railroad3.8 miCoachRte 303 at Lake RdRockland Coachesunder a mileTransit5 stops within a mileTransport of Rockland (TOR), Mini Trans Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10989 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10989 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People8,410 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.13,179 householdsMedian household income $131,501Median home value $512,700Median rent $2,017 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 4,052 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 31 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 28% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, other Indo-European languages 8%, Spanish 4%, Tagalog 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, 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, 10 mi away
Parks and public landsRockland Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 1,142 acresNyack Beach State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 84 acresHook Mountain State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 707 acresBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 2.8 mi · 624 acresTwin Ponds Parkpark · under a mileCongers Lake Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 177 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198511 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterLeisure Villageserves 56 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation164 ft50 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
