Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:17 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:11 am – 4:24 pm
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People5,037 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.32,072 householdsMedian household income $85,298Median home value $885,800Median rent $2,084 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $7,146 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,541 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 23 minutes58% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 21%, German or Dutch 3%, Chinese 2%10% 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 February: highs 39°F, lows 25°F45 in of rain a yearwettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days3 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orient Pt Sp station, 6 mi away; rain from Mattituck; snow from Bridgehampton
Nearby landmarksSilver Lakelake · under a mileSandy Beachbeach · 1.1 miCrescent Beachbeach · 1.6 miDering Harborbay · 1.7 miRocky Pointcape · 2.7 miFanning Pointcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSkate Parkpark · within reachVillage of Greenport Landpark · under a mile · 59 acresOrient Beach State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 1,142 acresShelter Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 3.5 miElizabeth Alexandra Morton National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 177 acresState of New York Landsstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 362 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198111 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 17 Jun 198228 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGreenport WD No1serves 4,050 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Long Island Hospitalunder a milePost officeGreenport Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGreenport Village Hallunder a milePoliceShelter Island Police Department2.9 miFire stationGreenport Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGreenport Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGreenport High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontauk Airport MTP24 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL60 miInterstateI-9513 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO75 miRailGreenportMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileTransit7 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT), Hampton JitneySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11944 ZIP area.
