ZIP Code 12542, NY
Living in 12542
Bikeability
9
Walkability
4
Commute
22
Public Transit
19
Affordability
36
Public Safety
91
Airports
58
Hospitals
33
Colleges
53
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
49
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
5.6k
Population
-723 (2010–19)
47 y
Median Age
+7 (2010–19)
32%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
69%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school7%
High school graduate29%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree15%
Households
Family household69%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone8%
Economy
$85k
Median Household Income
+$24k (2010–19)
94%
Above Poverty
+5% (2010–19)
35 mi
Average Commute
92%
Lived Here Last Year
+7% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector66%
Self-employed2%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Sales and office21%
Service14%
Commute
Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation1%
Walked<1%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$250k
Median Home Value
-$36k (2010–19)
17%
Built 2000 or Later
$869
Median Monthly Rent
-$62 (2010–19)
63%
Owner-Occupied
+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units9%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier23%
Home Value
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K25%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M3%
House Heating Type
Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene73%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas4%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in 12542
United States45
New York39
Kingston Metro Area14
Ulster County14
Property Crime in 12542
United States48
New York28
Kingston Metro Area16
Ulster County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (53%)(39%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| Feb | 28 | 3 | 11 |
| Mar | 36 | 4 | 9 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 2 |
| May | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 70 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 41 | 4 | 2 |
| Dec | 30 | 4 | 9 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in 12542
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding78
Tornado10
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near ZIP Code 12542, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near ZIP Code 12542, NY
The Randolph School
5 miles, E
Oakwood Friends School
5 miles, NE
Faith Christian Academy
5 miles, NE
Poughkeepsie Seventh-Day Adventist Elem School
7 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near ZIP Code 12542, NY
Mount Saint Mary College
7 miles, S
Vassar College
8 miles, NE
Marist College
8 miles, NE
State University of New York at New Paltz
9 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near ZIP Code 12542, NY
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
7 miles, NE
St Luke's Cornwall Hospital
8 miles, S
Keller ACH (West Point)
15 miles, S
Ellenville Regional Hospital
21 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near ZIP Code 12542, NY
New York Stewart International Airport
9 miles, SW
Westchester County Airport
41 miles, SE
Laguardia Airport
58 miles, S
Tweed-New Haven Airport
63 miles, E