Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:19 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:11 am – 4:26 pm
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People9,418 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.42,795 householdsMedian household income $170,801Median home value $589,200Median rent $2,337 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 4,518 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 17%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 30 minutes81% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shirley Brookhaven Ap station, 4 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSands Pointcape · 2.0 miTerrell River County Parkpark · 1.0 miKaler's Pond Parkpark · 1.1 miEast Riverriver · 3.7 miDavids Pointcape · 1.5 miTerrell Riverriver · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKalers Pond Parkpark · 1.0 miMoriches Bay Marine Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 2.5 miMoriches Athletic Complexpark · 1.1 miState Boat Launchstate recreation area · 2.6 miWertheim National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 2,671 acresHavens Point State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 72 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198127 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199145 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk9.6 miPost officeCenter Moriches Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWesthampton Beach Village Hall7.8 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Seventh Precinct5.5 miFire stationCenter Moriches Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryClayton Huey Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOur Lady Queen of Apostles Regional Catholic Schoolunder a mileHighCenter Moriches High Schoolunder a mileCollegeLong Island University Riverhead7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP16 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK53 miInterstateI-4954.5 miUS highwayUS 132 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO52 miRailMastic-ShirleyMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)3.6 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus12 miTransit14 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 11934 ZIP area.
