Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:17 am – 4:30 pm
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People6,370 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.62,203 householdsMedian household income $170,307Median home value $620,200Median rent $2,085 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 2,765 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, professional and business services 15%, retail 7%Average commute 25 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 7%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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
Nearby landmarksRockland Lakelake · 3.8 miMaiwalds Grovewoods · under a mileEast Branch Hackensack Riverriver · 1.5 miMartins Lakelake · 1.8 miDominican Collegecollege · 3.2 miHook Mountainpeak · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBlauvelt State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 624 acresVILLAGE OF NYACK Landpark · under a mileNyack Beach State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 84 acresRockland Lake State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 1,142 acresRcrc Flying Fieldpark · under a mile · 142 acresHook Mountain State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 707 acresSource: 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 202450 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202517 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 home99% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVeolia Water New Yorkserves 270,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation73 ft22 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMontefiore Nyack Hospital2.4 miPost officeWest Nyack Post Officeunder a mileTown hallUpper Nyack Village Hall2.9 miPoliceSouth Nyack Police Department3.0 miFire stationWest Nyack Fire Engine Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 3 otherElementaryWest Nyack Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighClarkstown High School Southunder a mileSchoolBlue Rock Schoolunder a mileCollegeDominican College3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWestchester County Airport HPN14 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA23 miInterstateI-287under a mileUS highwayUS 92.3 miAmtrakCroton-Harmon, NY CRT7.9 miRailNANUETNJ TRANSIT2.3 miCoachPalisades Center Dr - Palisades Center Mall Lot JOrange Westchester Link, Rockland Coachesunder a mileTransit8 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 10994 ZIP area.
