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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People22,527 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.76,568 householdsMedian household income $88,047Median home value $639,900Median rent $2,171 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 10,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 46 minutes50% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%11% 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 landmarksCity University of New York York Collegecollege · 1.8 miNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 2.2 miStony Pointcape · 5.7 miBergen Basinbay · 1.8 miGrassy Baybay · 2.8 miBaisley Pondlake · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 3.5 mi · 18,548 acresBaisley Pond Parkpark · under a mile · 111 acresShirley Chisholm State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 405 acresRoy Wilkins Recreation Centerpark · 1.4 mi · 57 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 4.4 miValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 78 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, near Gladstone, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202518 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL43% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalJamaica Hospital Medical Center2.0 miPost officeSouth Ozone Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley Stream Village Hall4.7 miPoliceNew York Police Department 113th Precinct Station1.1 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 302 Ladder 155under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools18 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 7 otherElementaryPublic School 123Q Stema Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 223Q Lyndon B Johnson Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 45 Clarence Witherspoonunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York York College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK2.7 miInterstateI-678under a mileUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP12 miRailLocust ManorMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.7 miCoachJFK Airport (Terminal 7 Departure. (Service provided via Van))OurBus2.0 miTransit105 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 11436 ZIP area.
