Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People80,801 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.731,078 householdsMedian household income $55,326Median home value $674,600Median rent $1,725 a month33% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,229 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 37,886 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, other services 11%Average commute 41 minutes25% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 35% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher70% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 17%, Chinese 56%, Spanish 13%, other Indo-European languages 6%63% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Island Business Institutecollege · under a mileCity University of New York Queens Collegecollege · 1.2 miCollege Pointcape · 3.4 miKissena Lakelake · under a mileClason Pointcape · 4.0 miMeadow Lakelake · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKissena Corridor Parkpark · under a mile · 152 acresFlushing Meadows Corona Parkpark · under a mile · 897 acresCypress Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 miGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 7.6 mi · 18,548 acresGantry Plaza State Parkstate park · 7.0 miFDR Four Freedoms State Parkstate park · 7.2 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 202449 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202514 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSouth Acres Mobile Home Parkserves 143 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNewYork - Presbyterian Queens Hospitalunder a milePost officeFlushing Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRussell Gardens Village Hall5.2 miPoliceNew York Police Department 109th Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 273 Ladder 129under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi56 schools16 elementary, 7 middle, 14 high, 19 otherElementaryMuslim Center Elementary Schoolright hereSchoolEast - West School of International Studiesright hereMiddleRachel Carson Intermediate School 237 Queensright hereCollegeLong Island Business Instituteunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA3.2 miInterstateI-678under a mileUS highwayUS 17.7 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP9.2 miRailFlushing Main StreetMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachQueens, NY (Flushing - Hampton Jitney and Q88 bus stop at 13875 Horace Harding Highway, at the corner of Main Street)OurBusunder a mileTransit188 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11355 ZIP area.
