Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:21 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:18 am – 4:28 pm
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People35,712 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.214,540 householdsMedian household income $102,285Median home value $400,300Median rent $1,747 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,419 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 18,752 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 30 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 18°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month September58 in of snow a year, on about 28 days19 days above 90°F, 135 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Stormville
Nearby landmarksLake Oniadlake · under a mileWappinger Lakelake · 1.6 miBlue Pointcape · 6.5 miClinton Pointcape · 3.5 miWatch Hillpeak · 3.2 miDutchess Community College at Fishkillcollege · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Of Wappinger Landpark · within reach · 358 acresStanley Still Sr Town Sport Parkrecreation area · 1.7 miHudson Highlandsstate park · 5.0 miShlt / Rodman Assemblagestate park · 5.2 mi · 633 acresVerplank Landing - Mount Gulianstate park · 7.0 miJames Baird State Parkstate park · 7.3 mi · 782 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198543 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199140 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateDutchess County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025342 of 364 days measured19 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 140main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dutchess County monitors, NY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUnited Wappinger Water Improvement Dist.serves 14,000 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation170 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCastle Point VA Medical Center5.3 miPost officeWappingers Falls Post Office1.3 miTown hallWappingers Falls Village Hall1.6 miPoliceWappingers Falls Police Department1.5 miFire stationNew Hackensack Fire Company1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighRoy C Ketcham High Schoolunder a mileElementaryMyers Corners Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJames S Evans Elementary School1.4 miCollegeDutchess Community College at Fishkill5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF13 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA57 miInterstateI-844.9 miUS highwayUS 91.1 miAmtrakPoughkeepsie, NY POU8.0 miRailNew HamburgMetro-North Railroad3.1 miCoachFishkill, NY (Cracker Barrel parking lot at 4 Merritt Blvd, Fishkill, NY)OurBus4.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12590 ZIP area.
