Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,170 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting24.8% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 687 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 29%, retail 21%Average commute 26 minutes19% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% take public transport, 26% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Laguardia Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSaint John's University Queens Campuscollege · under a mileRabbinical Seminary of Americacollege · 1.2 miKissena Lakelake · 1.9 miWillow Lakelake · 2.0 miLittle Neckcape · 4.4 miCollege Pointcape · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCunningham Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 375 acresGrand Central Parkwaypark · 1.3 mi · 179 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 6.2 mi · 18,548 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.8 mi · 78 acresCypress Hills National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.0 miShirley Chisholm State Parkstate park · 6.0 mi · 405 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 202516 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
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
Elevation132 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalQueens Hospital Centerunder a milePost officeUtopia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellerose Village Hall4.1 miPoliceNew York Police Department 107th Precinct Station1.0 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 315 Ladder 125under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi68 schools24 elementary, 8 middle, 15 high, 21 otherElementaryPublic School 131Q The Abigail Adams Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighThomas Edison Career and Technical Education High Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Family Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeSaint John's University Queens Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA5.6 miInterstateI-4951.1 miUS highwayUS 110 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP11 miSubway169 StMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)under a mileCoachQueens, NY (Fresh Meadows - Hampton Jitney bus stop on Horace Harding Expressway outside AMC theatre and Hooters)OurBus1.4 miTransit140 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11439 ZIP area.
