Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
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People29,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.88,860 householdsMedian household income $134,898Median home value $518,600Median rent $2,374 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,731 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 11%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 9%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 3%9% 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, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Ronkonkomalake · 3.6 miSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campuscollege · 1.9 miLaurel Ridge Setauket Woods Nature Preservepark · 2.6 miFarmingville Hills County Parkpark · 3.1 miStony Brook University Health Sciences Centercollege · 3.3 miLong Beachbeach · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCentereach Parkpark · under a mileWaverly Avenue Parkpark · 2.2 miPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 miYoungs Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.0 miLittle Bay State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 62 acresNissequogue River State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 512 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198133 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199129 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStony Brook University Hospital3.2 miPost officeCentereach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Grove Village Hall2.1 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct3.0 miFire stationCentereach Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolOur Savior New American Schoolunder a mileHighCentereach High Schoolunder a mileMiddleDawnwood Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP5.2 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK40 miInterstateI-4954.5 miUS highwayUS 121 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO37 miRailSt. JamesMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)4.1 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus4.5 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 11720 ZIP area.
