Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:31 pm
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People8,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.12,636 householdsMedian household income $142,830Median home value $1,229,300Median rent $1,926 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 40 minutes52% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other languages 12%, Spanish 9%, French or Haitian Creole 4%7% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAtlantic Beachbeach · 1.4 miEast Atlantic Beachbeach · 1.4 miShor Yoshuv Institutecollege · 1.4 miBrosewere Baybay · under a mileBannister Baybay · under a mileBeis Medrash Heichal Dovidcollege · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 3.0 miEast Atlantic Town Beachpark · 1.3 miSilver Point County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 119 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.4 mi · 18,548 acresLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 5.1 miValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 78 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 198527 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrookserves 220,000 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John's Episcopal Hospital2.1 miPost officeAtlantic Beach Post Office1.5 miTown hallLawrence Village Hall1.4 miPoliceNew York Police Department 101st Precinct Station1.9 miFire stationLawrence - Cedarhurst Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK4.2 miInterstateI-6784.8 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP18 miRailLawrenceMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.4 miCoachJFK Airport (JFK Airport, Queens, NY 11430, United States. Service to all terminals is available. Request the driver for your terminal.)OurBus4.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11559 ZIP area.
