Local servicesHospitalNYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk3.6 miPost officeBlue Point Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPatchogue Municipal Building1.4 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Fifth Precinct1.3 miFire stationBlue Point Fire Districtunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementaryBlue Point Elementary Schoolright hereElementarySylvan Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJames Wilson Young Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSaint Joseph's College - Long Island1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP4.7 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK40 miInterstateI-4955.1 miUS highwayUS 129 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO41 miRailPatchogueMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.3 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus5.2 miTransit12 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 11715 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11715 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:21 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
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People3,936 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.31,658 householdsMedian household income $163,125Median home value $600,100Median rent $2,551 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 2,062 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, other services 11%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 43 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% take public transport, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 31% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%, Arabic 1%, Korean 1%2% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksBlue Pointcape · 1.4 miBlue Point Nature Preservepark · under a mileSwan Lakelake · 2.5 miBlue Point Beachbeach · under a mileSaint Joseph's College - Long Islandcollege · 1.8 miSans Souci County Park Trailheadpark · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFire Island National Seashorenational seashore · 3.1 mi · 2,905 acresStillman Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · under a mileNamkee Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.2 miCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKSUFFOLK COUNTY CENTER Landpark · 1.0 miSans Souci County Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 181 acresLymans Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 3.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198136 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199136 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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 in the county
Elevation12 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
