Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:31 pm
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People68,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.122,851 householdsMedian household income $77,598Median home value $626,400Median rent $1,469 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 30,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 8%Average commute 49 minutes43% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 40% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 9%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Jfk Intl Ap station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 1.9 miCity University of New York York Collegecollege · 1.9 miBaisley Pondlake · under a mileGrassy Baybay · 3.3 miStony Pointcape · 6.5 miNorton Pointcape · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBaisley Pond Parkpark · under a mile · 111 acresGwen Ifill Parkpark · under a mileGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 4.3 mi · 18,548 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 4.1 mi · 78 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 4.4 miShirley Chisholm State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 405 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198521 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202519 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighQueens County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Very HighHeat wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Queens County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription60% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew York City Systemserves 8,271,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJamaica Hospital Medical Center2.6 miPost officeRochdale Village Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley Stream Village Hall3.8 miPoliceNew York Police Department 113th Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 302 Ladder 1551.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi45 schools21 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 12 otherElementaryPublic School 354Q The Jermaine L Green STEM Institute of Queensunder a mileMiddleRedwood Middle Schoolunder a mileMiddleCatherine and Count Basie Middle School 72under a mileCollegeNew York Automotive and Diesel Institute1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK2.7 miInterstateI-6781.3 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP13 miRailLocust ManorMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachJFK Airport (Terminal 7 Departure. (Service provided via Van))OurBus2.0 miTransit116 stops within a mileMTABUS, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11434 ZIP area.
