Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People20,540 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.66,632 householdsMedian household income $116,458Median home value $646,800Median rent $1,723 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 9,717 employedMain industries: education and health care 42%, public administration 11%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 45 minutes55% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 28% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 8%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Jfk Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 2.5 miLake Successlake · 5.0 miCity University of New York York Collegecollege · 3.2 miLittle Neckcape · 5.7 miHempstead Lake State Parkpark · 4.9 miNorton Pointcape · 4.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley Stream State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 78 acresDutch Broadway Parkpark · under a mileLaurelton Parkwaypark · 1.0 miHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 490 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 6.6 mi · 18,548 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 5.8 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 198520 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLong Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital2.8 miPost officeCambria Heights Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellerose Village Hall2.2 miPoliceNassau County Police Department 5th Precinct1.7 miFire stationElmont Fire District Engine 41.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi40 schools20 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 13 otherSchoolWord Christian Academyunder a mileMiddlePublic School / Middle School 147 Ronald McNairunder a mileSchoolSacred Heart Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeNew York Automotive and Diesel Institute2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK4.4 miInterstateI-2952.3 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP14 miRailSt. AlbansMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.5 miCoachQueens Village 7-11Greyhound2.5 miTransit109 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11411 ZIP area.
