Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People94,196 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.624,507 householdsMedian household income $58,347Median home value $1,137,300Median rent $1,724 a month25% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,203 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 32,846 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 36 minutes17% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 31% take public transport, 31% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, German or Dutch 41%, Chinese 18%, Spanish 13%58% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ny Ave V Brooklyn station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTalmudical Seminary Bobovcollege · under a mileYeshiva Gedolah Imrei Yosef Dspinka Schoolcollege · under a mileQuaker Hillpeak · 2.4 miRed Hookcape · 3.4 miSouth Beachbeach · 4.7 miProspect Park Lakelake · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 3.6 mi · 18,548 acresGovernors Island National Monumentnational monument · 4.1 miLeif Ericson Parkpark · under a mileSunset Parkpark · 1.0 miStatue of Liberty National Monumentnational monument · 4.7 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 5.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202440 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202516 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighKings County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighStrong wind Very HighHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025233 of 365 days measured132 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 99main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Kings County monitors, NY
Internet at home70% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSmith Mobile Home Village Water Systemserves 444 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique6 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaimonides Medical Centerunder a milePost officeBlythebourne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrooklyn Borough Hall4.2 miPoliceNew York Police Department Brooklyn 66th Precinctunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 247 Thawing Apparatus 64under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR9.9 miInterstateI-2781.0 miUS highwayUS 1 (Trk)8.0 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP8.2 miSubway55 StMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)under a mileCoachBrooklyn, NY (Sunset Park - 8th Ave and 55th Street in front of Chase Bank. Look for Victorias Tour Co bus stop sign. Note: This bus has assigned seatOurBusunder a mileTransit197 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Williamsburg - Borough ParkSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11219 ZIP area.