Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:21 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:14 am – 4:28 pm
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People29,999 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.210,811 householdsMedian household income $161,132Median home value $646,600Median rent $2,412 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 16,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 36 minutes70% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 2%4% 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 38°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerport station, 3 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Parks and public landsCedar Road Parkpark · under a mileAlfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 3,117 acresElwood Parkpark · 1.3 miNissequogue River State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 512 acresBrentwood State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 52 acresKings Park Unique Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 69 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198143 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation178 ft54 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Veterans Affairs Medical Center2.2 miPost officeEast Northport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNorthport Village Hall3.1 miPoliceNorthport Village Police Department3.1 miFire stationEast Northport Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 elementary, 2 middle, 3 highElementaryHarley Avenue Primary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCedar Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryTrinity Regional Schoolunder a mileCollegeLong Island University Brentwood5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP12 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK29 miInterstateI-4954.1 miUS highwayUS 116 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO25 miRailNorthportMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.4 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus7.5 miTransit179 stops within a mileHuntington Area Rapid Transit (HART), Suffolk 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 11731 ZIP area.
