Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:16 am – 4:31 pm
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People35,133 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.611,066 householdsMedian household income $80,297Median home value $736,300Median rent $1,924 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,611 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 15,860 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, construction 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 43 minutes34% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 48% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 30%, Spanish 55%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 4%35% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Laguardia Ap station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksCollege Pointcape · 2.3 miVaughn College of Aeronautics and Technologycollege · under a mileHunts Pointcape · 2.7 miFlushing Baybay · 1.1 miLong Island Business Institutecollege · 2.3 miBowery Baybay · 1.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGrand Central Parkway Extensionpark · 1.2 mi · 251 acresFlushing Meadows Corona Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 897 acresGantry Plaza State Parkstate park · 4.5 miFDR Four Freedoms State Parkstate park · 4.7 miMarsha P. Johnson State Parkstate park · 5.5 miDenny Farrell Riverbank State Parkstate park · 6.0 miSource: 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 202447 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202511 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL30% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation55 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalElmhurst Hospital1.4 miPost officeEast Elmhurst Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEdgewater Borough Hall6.9 miPoliceNew York Police Department 115th Precinctunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 316under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi44 schools23 elementary, 6 middle, 3 high, 12 otherElementaryPublic School 127 Aerospace Science Magnet Schoolright hereMiddleIntermediate School 227 Louis Armstrong Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 148Q The Ruby G. Allen Schoolunder a mileCollegeVaughn College of Aeronautics and Technologyunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGAunder a mileInterstateI-2781.5 miUS highwayUS 15.8 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP6.6 miSubwayJunction BlvdMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)1.0 miCoachLa Guardia Airport (Terminal B, arrivals level)OurBusunder a mileTransit140 stops within a mileMTABUS, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11369 ZIP area.
