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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People13,726 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.65,040 householdsMedian household income $116,559Median home value $563,100Median rent $2,257 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 6,862 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksAthasca Lakelake · under a mileOrowoc Lakelake · under a mileOrowoc Pointcape · 1.3 miPenataquit Pointcape · 1.6 miTown Beachbeach · 1.7 miTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Centercollege · 3.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSeatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · under a mile · 211 acresHeckscher State Parkstate park · 2.0 mi · 2,108 acresBayard Cutting Arboretum State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 730 acresBrookwood Hall Parkpark · under a mileSouth Shore Town Nature Centerpark · 1.3 miBrentwood State Parkstate park · 5.0 mi · 52 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 198144 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202545 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 home85% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSouth Shore University Hospital1.5 miPost officeIslip Post Officeunder a mileTown hallIslip Town Hallunder a milePoliceSuffolk County Police Department Third Precinct3.2 miFire stationIslip Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighIslip High Schoolunder a mileMiddleIslip Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWing Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTouro College Jacob D Fuchsberg Law Center3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP7.4 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK30 miInterstateI-4955.4 miUS highwayUS 127 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO32 miRailIslipMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachRonkonkoma, NY (44 Railroad Ave, Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Bus will stop on the north side of the station.)OurBus7.7 miTransit16 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 11751 ZIP area.
