Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:26 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:24 am – 4:33 pm
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People1,298 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.6520 householdsMedian household income $63,333Median home value $257,700Median rent $797 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 574 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, construction 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 32 minutes76% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, German or Dutch 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 33°F, lows 15°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June55 in of snow a year, on about 30 days8 days above 90°F, 152 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milanville station, 12 mi away; snow from Fishs Eddy
Nearby landmarksUnion Lakelake · under a mileMargaret Lakelake · under a mileSalt River Brookriver · 2.1 miSoaring Eagle Campgroundcampground · 4.5 miJensen's Ledges Trailheadtrailhead · 4.7 miBig Hickorypeak · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHancock Fp Detached Parcelstate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 1,703 acresCrystal Lake Wild Foreststate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 502 acresRoney's Parkpark · 9.1 miEast Branch Delaware River Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 10.9 miDamascus Parkpark · 9.5 mi · 72 acresPrompton State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 983 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWayne County, PA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHurricane Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025275 of 311 days measured34 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 22, worst day 107main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Susquehanna County, PA, 31 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAqua Pa Water Co Honesdaleserves 5,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20216 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,546 ft471 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGarnett Health Medical Center Catskills Callicoon Campus9.3 miPost officeEquinunk Post Office3.4 miTown hallManchester Township Municipal Building1.6 miFire stationEquinunk Volunteer Fire Company Station 65 - 13.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport AVP42 miMajor airportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR94 miInterstateI-8125 miUS highwayUS 616 miAmtrakRhinecliff, NY RHI65 miCoachFront St & Main St - HancockShortLine Hudson11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 18417 ZIP area.
