Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:30 pm
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People10,149 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.63,991 householdsMedian household income $117,052Median home value $588,100Median rent $2,499 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 5,494 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 40 minutes67% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages48% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month March26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days10 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oceanside station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksMill Riverriver · under a mileLong Beachbeach · 3.7 miHewlett Baybay · under a mileEast Atlantic Beachbeach · 4.2 miHewlett Pointcape · 1.3 miHawlett Hassockisland · 1.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 490 acresBay County Parkpark · under a mile · 123 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 3.0 mi · 78 acresGrant County Parkpark · 1.1 miLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 3.9 miBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 5.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198525 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrookserves 220,000 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMount Sinai - South Nassau Hospital2.1 miPost officeEast Rockaway Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHewlett Harbor Village Hallunder a milePoliceNassau County Police Department 4th Precinct Station1.4 miFire stationEast Rockaway Volunteer Fire Department Vigilant Engine Company 5 and Protector Hook Ladder Hose 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 3 otherElementaryRhame Avenue Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolWaverly Park Schoolunder a mileElementaryMarion Street Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRabbinical College of Long Island3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK5.9 miInterstateI-6786.3 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP19 miRailEast RockawayMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhound5.5 miTransit3 stops within a mileMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11518 ZIP area.
