Local servicesHospitalStony Brook Southampton Hospital7.3 miPost officeHampton Bays Post Officeunder a mileTown hallQuogue Community Hall5.8 miPoliceSouthampton Town Police Department1.8 miFire stationHampton Bays Fire Department Sub Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryHampton Bays Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleHampton Bays Middle Schoolunder a mileHighHampton Bays High Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuffolk County Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP31 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK68 miInterstateI-49512 miUS highwayUS 128 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO66 miRailHampton BaysMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus26 miTransit3 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT), MTA 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 11946 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11946 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:18 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:11 am – 4:25 pm
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People15,819 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.16,096 householdsMedian household income $133,918Median home value $737,400Median rent $2,380 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,484 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,917 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, construction 12%Average commute 34 minutes70% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 24%, other Indo-European languages 3%, French or Haitian Creole 1%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days6 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westhamptn Gabreski Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Bridgehampton
Nearby landmarksWest Pointcape · 1.3 miTiana Baybay · 1.1 miEast Pointcape · 1.3 miWells Creekbay · under a milePine Neck Nature Sanctuarypark · 2.8 miHubbard County Park Trailheadpark · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSOUTHAMPTON TOWN Landpark · within reach · 4,749 acresHampton Bays Central Parkpark · 1.1 miHenry's Hollow Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 272 acresWesthampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preservestate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 789 acresConscience Point National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 61 acresDavid A. Sarnoff Preservestate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 2,689 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198120 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Apr 201943 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHampton Bays Water Districtserves 12,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation29 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
