Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 14 min5:21 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 7 min7:21 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9834 householdsMedian household income $100,257Median home value $381,800Median rent $2,038 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,572 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 764 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, construction 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes56% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 12°F68 in of rain a year, on about 97 dayswettest month December86 in of snow a year, on about 54 days4 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Platte Clove station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksMorgan Hillpeak · 1.9 miAshokan Reservoir East Basinreservoir · under a mileKenozia Lakelake · 2.3 miSpring Lakelake · 5.8 miJockey Hillpeak · 4.8 miAshokan Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown Board Landpark · 1.3 mi · 53 acresBluestone Wild Foreststate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 3,269 acresKenneth L. Wilson Campgroundstate recreation area · 5.2 mi · 594 acresWoodstock Town Of Landpark · 3.7 mi · 133 acresSenate House State Historic Sitestate historic site · 6.6 miSojourner Truth State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 513 acresSource: 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 3.3 on 7 Jun 197429 mi away, near Wappingers Falls, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 13 Dec 200942 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateUlster 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, nearest monitors: Dutchess County, NY, 25 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShady Acres MHPserves 135 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation821 ft250 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHealthAlliance Hospital - Mary's Avenue Campus7.9 miPost officeGlenford Post Office2.5 miTown hallHurley Town Hall4.7 miPoliceOlive Town Police Department4.6 miFire stationWest Hurley Fire District Company 1 and Ambulance Spillway Engine Company 31.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeState University of New York Ulster7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNew York Stewart International Airport SWF32 miMajor airportAlbany International Airport ALB57 miInterstateI-875.6 miUS highwayUS 2094.7 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI10 miCoachWest HurleyAdirondack Trailways2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 12491 ZIP area.
