Local servicesHospitalSaint Mary's Hospital for Childrenunder a milePost officeBayside Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRussell Gardens Village Hall2.5 miPoliceNew York Police Department 111th Precinctunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 306under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi38 schools19 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high, 10 otherElementaryLutheran School of Flushing and Baysideunder a mileSchoolSacred Heart Catholic Academy of Baysideunder a mileElementaryPublic School 41Q The Crocheron Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York Queensborough Community College1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA5.3 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 18.2 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO10 miRailBaysideMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachQueens, NY (Oakland Gardens - Q27 bus stop at 61-09 Springfield Blvd, in front of Chase Bank.)OurBus1.4 miTransit88 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11361 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11361 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People30,127 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.811,234 householdsMedian household income $105,932Median home value $918,700Median rent $2,347 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,456 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,819 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 38 minutes43% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 24% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 45%, Chinese 21%, Korean 12%, Spanish 11%27% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Laguardia Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittle Neckcape · 1.4 miCity University of New York Queensborough Community Collegecollege · 1.0 miLake Successlake · 3.4 miOakland Lakelake · under a mileLocust Pointcape · 3.9 miLittle Neck Baybay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCross Island Parkwaypark · under a mile · 263 acresCrocheron Parkpark · under a mileValley Stream State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 78 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 9.3 mi · 18,548 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 8.4 mi · 490 acresCypress Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.7 miSource: 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 198515 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighQueens County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Very HighHeat wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Queens County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew York City Systemserves 8,271,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
