Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:30 pm
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People35,701 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.111,148 householdsMedian household income $147,319Median home value $595,000Median rent $1,890 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 18,915 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 10%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 40 minutes66% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 13% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 17%, French or Haitian Creole 9%, other languages 1%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days10 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oceanside station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLoffs Lakelake · under a mileLido Beachbeach · 4.4 miRandall Baybay · 1.4 miMiddle Islandisland · 3.6 miMolloy Collegecollege · 2.7 miBaldwin Baybay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 490 acresMilburn Pond County Parkpark · under a mileSilver Lake County Parkpark · under a mileLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.8 miJones Beach State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 6,048 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198526 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTwin Fawn Estatesserves 50 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Sinai - South Nassau Hospital1.2 miPost officeBaldwin Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFreeport Municipal Building1.2 miPoliceNassau County Police Department 1st Precinctunder a mileFire stationBaldwin Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 3 otherHighFreeport High Schoolunder a mileElementarySteele Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBayview Avenue Schoolunder a mileCollegeMolloy College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK9.0 miInterstateI-4959.0 miUS highwayUS 120 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO20 miRailBaldwinMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhound4.3 miTransit43 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE), MTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11510 ZIP area.
