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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People9,659 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.03,340 householdsMedian household income $128,889Median home value $559,800Median rent $2,572 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 5,644 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 10%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 5%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days8 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Islip Li Macarthur Ap station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ronkonkomalake · 3.6 miConnetquot River State Park Preservepark · 2.1 miLakeland County Park Trailheadpark · 2.2 miTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Centercollege · 2.9 miBayard Cutting Arboretumtrailhead · 3.1 miBlue Pointcape · 6.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBayard Cutting Arboretum State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 730 acresConnetquot River State Park Preservestate conservation land · within reach · 3,472 acresTOWN OF ISLIP Landpark · under a mile · 1,067 acresHeckscher State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 2,108 acresLakeland County Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 69 acresLudlow Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 133 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 198139 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202548 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Shore University Hospital6.6 miPost officeBohemia Post Office1.8 miTown hallIslandia Village Hall2.5 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Marine Bureau4.4 miFire stationBohemia Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighConnetquot High Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Pearl Elementary School1.5 miElementarySycamore Avenue Elementary School1.5 miCollegeTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Center2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP2.2 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK35 miInterstateI-4952.6 miUS highwayUS 126 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO35 miRailOakdaleMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.3 miCoachRonkonkoma, NY (44 Railroad Ave, Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Bus will stop on the north side of the station.)OurBus2.6 miTransit10 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 11716 ZIP area.
