Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:22 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:14 am – 4:28 pm
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People43,490 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.715,708 householdsMedian household income $183,187Median home value $783,100Median rent $2,674 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 23,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 38 minutes57% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 11% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages64% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 10%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days11 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerport station, 3 mi away; snow from Mineola
Nearby landmarksCrescent Beachbeach · 2.1 miLloyd Harborbay · 2.5 miHeckscher Parkpark · under a mileVillage Green Parkpark · under a mileHuntington Baybay · 2.9 miCrystal Lakelake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCold Spring Harbor State Parkstate park · 2.2 miMill Dam Parkpark · within reachTarget Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 2.9 mi · 78 acresHecksher Parkpark · under a mileOyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.9 mi · 3,365 acresCongressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.9 mi · 3,365 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202533 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHuntington Hospitalunder a milePost officeHalesite Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHuntington Bay Village Hall1.1 miPoliceHuntington Bay Police Department1.1 miFire stationHalesite Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 highElementarySouthdown Primary Schoolunder a mileElementarySaint Patrick's School1.0 miMiddleWoodhull Intermediate School1.1 miCollegeSeminary of the Immaculate Conception2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP18 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA25 miInterstateI-4956.5 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO19 miRailHuntingtonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.2 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus7.0 miTransit358 stops within a mileHuntington Area Rapid Transit (HART), Suffolk 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 11743 ZIP area.
