Local servicesHospitalSaint Catherine of Siena Medical Center3.5 miPost officeHauppauge Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSmithtown Town Hall2.7 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Fourth Precinct1.0 miFire stationHauppauge Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 otherElementaryBretton Woods Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighHauppauge High Schoolunder a mileMiddleHauppauge Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeLong Island University Brentwood3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP6.0 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK32 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 122 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO31 miRailCentral IslipMTA 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.)OurBus5.6 miTransit21 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11788 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11788 ZIP area.
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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People17,374 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.75,613 householdsMedian household income $149,726Median home value $653,900Median rent $2,659 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,225 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 5%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 25°F46 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month December32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days8 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Islip Li Macarthur Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksHerman H. and Lillian Harries Sweetwater Farm Preservepark · 1.0 miCaleb Smith State Park Preservepark · 2.4 miLake Ronkonkomalake · 4.8 miLong Island University Brentwoodcollege · 3.2 miSuffolk County Community College - Michael J Grant Campuscollege · 3.3 miNew Millpondreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBill Richards Memorial Parkpark · under a mileBrentwood State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 52 acresWeld Parkpark · 1.3 miCaleb Smith State Park Preservestate conservation land · 1.9 mi · 548 acresBayard Cutting Arboretum State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 730 acresNissequogue River State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 512 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 198140 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202544 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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 serving the town
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
