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 – 4:31 pm
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People95,144 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.938,130 householdsMedian household income $81,014Median home value $876,600Median rent $1,790 a month14% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,904 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 50,930 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 47 minutes13% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 62% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, French or Haitian Creole 14%, Spanish 12%, other languages 3%13% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksQuaker Hillpeak · 1.3 miSUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universitycollege · under a mileMesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminarycollege · under a mileProspect Park Lakelake · under a mileDuck Islandisland · under a mileRed Hookcape · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 2.2 mi · 18,548 acresParade Groundpark · under a mileProspect Parkpark · under a mile · 479 acresGovernors Island National Monumentnational monument · 4.3 miCastle Clinton National Monumentnational monument · 5.0 miShirley Chisholm State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 405 acresSource: 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 202442 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202515 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation37 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSUNY Downstate Medical Center University Hospital of Brooklynunder a milePost officeFlatbush Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrooklyn Borough Hall3.7 miPoliceNew York Police Department 67th Precinctunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 248 Ladder 41under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi171 schools61 elementary, 13 middle, 35 high, 62 otherElementaryPublic School 6 Norma Adams Clemons Academyunder a mileHighAcademy of Hospitality and Tourismunder a mileSchoolAcademy for College Preparation and Career Explorationunder a mileCollegeSUNY Downstate Health Sciences Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK9.3 miInterstateI-2782.5 miUS highwayUS 98.6 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP7.5 miSubwayBeverly RdMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)under a mileCoachBrooklyn, NY (Crown Heights - 40 Empire Blvd, near Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and Dunkin Donuts)OurBus1.2 miTransit231 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 11226 ZIP area.