Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:21 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:13 am – 4:28 pm
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People1,225 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.5472 householdsMedian household income $164,286Median home value $853,10096% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 673 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 35 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 35% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month August32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Molloy Cercom station, 4 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksHeckscher State Parkpark · under a mileHeckscher State Park Campgroundcampground · under a mileWest Beachbeach · under a mileOverlook Beachbeach · 1.0 miNicoll Pointcape · 1.2 miTimber Pointcape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHeckscher State Parkstate park · within reach · 2,108 acresSeatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 1.9 mi · 211 acresBayard Cutting Arboretum State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 730 acresTimber Point State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.4 mi · 186 acresPickman-Rimmer State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 132 acresEast Islip Marina Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 77 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 202547 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation8 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Shore University Hospital4.1 miPost officeGreat River Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIslip Town Hall2.7 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Marine Bureau1.2 miFire stationGreat River Fire Station1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 elementaryElementaryTimber Point Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn Kennedy Elementary School1.5 miElementaryIdle Hour Elementary School1.9 miCollegeTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Center4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP6.8 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK33 miInterstateI-4956.8 miUS highwayUS 129 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO35 miRailGreat RiverMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.1 miCoachRonkonkoma, NY (44 Railroad Ave, Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Bus will stop on the north side of the station.)OurBus7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11739 ZIP area.
