Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:21 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:13 am – 4:28 pm
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People68,976 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.619,431 householdsMedian household income $119,603Median home value $494,300Median rent $2,025 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 35,713 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 27 minutes71% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 39%, other Indo-European languages 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month August32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Molloy Cercom station, 8 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksPenataquit Pointcape · under a mileLawrence Lakelake · under a mileOrowoc Pointcape · under a mileGardiner County Parkpark · 1.9 miLower Cascade Lakelake · under a mileTown Beachbeach · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.5 mi · 211 acresBay Shore Manor Parkpark · within reachHeckscher State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 2,108 acresIsbrandtsen Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 71 acresCaptree State Parkstate park · 4.2 mi · 472 acresBayard Cutting Arboretum State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 730 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198146 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202543 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaltaire Water Districtserves 2,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Shore University Hospital1.1 miPost officePenataquit Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrightwaters Village Hall2.0 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Third Precinct3.5 miFire stationBay Shore Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolSaint Patrick Schoolunder a mileHighBay Shore High School1.6 miElementaryBrook Avenue Elementary School1.6 miCollegeTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Center5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP9.5 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK29 miInterstateI-4957.0 miUS highwayUS 127 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO32 miRailBay ShoreMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.1 miCoachRonkonkoma, NY (44 Railroad Ave, Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Bus will stop on the north side of the station.)OurBus9.8 miTransit11 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11706 ZIP area.
