Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People13,909 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.45,432 householdsMedian household income $137,652Median home value $626,900Median rent $2,436 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 7,706 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 33 minutes66% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 28°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month December26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wantagh Cedar Creek station, 7 mi away; snow from Oceanside
Nearby landmarksGilgo Beachbeach · 1.9 miCedar Beachbeach · 2.3 miGreat Neckcape · 1.8 miLittle Neckcape · 2.7 miThatch Islandisland · under a mileElder Islandisland · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGilgo State Parkstate park · under a mile · 2,800 acresBabylon Marsh-Elder And Petteanger Isl Stwstate conservation land · under a mile · 121 acresField Of Dreams Parkstate park · 3.7 miTanner Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 72 acresGilgo Beach Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 80 acresCaptree/Robert Moses State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 5,403 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 198533 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSuffolk County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 154main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, NY
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSuffolk County Water Authorityserves 1,100,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center6.2 miPost officeCopiague Post Office3.3 miTown hallLindenhurst Village Hall3.3 miPoliceAmityville Police Department3.4 miFire stationCopiague Fire Station2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAviation Center at Farmingdale State College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP19 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK21 miInterstateI-49510 miUS highwayUS 128 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO28 miRailCopiagueMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)3.2 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11702 ZIP area.
