SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryMost Precious Blood Schoolunder a mileElementaryWalden Elementary School1.1 miCollegeMount Saint Mary College9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF5.3 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA57 miInterstateI-843.3 miUS highwayUS 447.9 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU16 miRailCAMPBELL HALLNJ TRANSIT9.3 miCoachOrchard St & Walnut St - WaldenShortLine Hudson1.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12586 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12586 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:22 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:19 am – 4:29 pm
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People12,874 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.04,367 householdsMedian household income $94,107Median home value $335,600Median rent $1,576 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 5,832 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 33 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F45 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month October44 in of snow a year, on about 15 days10 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Walden 1 Ese station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksOrange Lakelake · 3.7 miLake Osirislake · 1.0 miMaybrook Rerservoirreservoir · 4.1 miProspect Hillpeak · 7.4 miBuchanan Hillpeak · 5.3 miMount Saint Mary Collegecollege · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWalden Village of Landpark · under a mile · 168 acresJames Olley Parkpark · under a mile · 99 acresShawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 598 acresStewart State Foreststate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 6,657 acresHighland Lakes State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 3,125 acresIBEW - Washington's Headquarterstate park · 9.6 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198544 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202550 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWalden Villageserves 7,007 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
Elevation339 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
