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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People28,495 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.111,104 householdsMedian household income $103,287Median home value $443,200Median rent $2,479 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 14,803 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 13%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 34 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 12%, other Indo-European languages 5%, other languages 3%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sinai station, 4 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.4 miDaniel R. Davis Sanctuarypark · under a milePine Lakelake · 2.0 miDavid Overton Trailtrailhead · 2.3 miSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campuscollege · 3.5 miCathedral Pines County Parkpark · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCounty of Suffolk Landpark · under a mile · 915 acresSequoia Parkpark · 1.5 miEast Bartlett Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 105 acresRocky Point Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 5,796 acresCarmans River Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 4.8 miBrookhaven State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,650 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198129 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199133 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation96 ft29 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMather Hospital4.8 miPost officeCoram Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookhaven Town Hall2.6 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct1.4 miFire stationCoram Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 elementaryElementaryCoram Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryNew Lane Memorial Elementary School1.2 miElementaryWest Middle Island Elementary School1.6 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP7.7 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK44 miInterstateI-4954.0 miUS highwayUS 122 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO41 miRailMedfordMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)4.3 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus3.9 miTransit17 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 11727 ZIP area.
