Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:19 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:12 am – 4:26 pm
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People14,563 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.75,187 householdsMedian household income $138,864Median home value $601,600Median rent $2,144 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,811 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 17%, construction 8%Average commute 32 minutes85% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Spanish 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 21°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days5 days above 90°F, 118 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York station, 3 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksEl's Wampmissick Trailtrailhead · under a mileRock Hillpeak · 2.6 miCalverton Ponds Preservepark · 1.7 miManorville Hills County Parkpark · 1.9 miPaumanok Path: Wading Rivertrailhead · 1.3 miSandy Pondlake · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Island Pine Barrenspark · under a mileOtis Pike Preserve - Weststate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 892 acresCounty Of Suffolk Landpark · 1.1 mi · 1,932 acresBrookhaven State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 1,650 acresOtis Pike Preserve - Eaststate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 780 acresCalverton National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 mi · 1,043 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198123 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199143 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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 in the county
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeconic Bay Medical Center8.3 miPost officeManorville Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShoreham Village Hall8.6 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Seventh Precinct4.8 miFire stationManorville Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementarySouth Street School1.0 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Eastern Campus5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP16 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK53 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 128 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO51 miRailMastic-ShirleyMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)5.6 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus12 miTransit1 stop within a mileHampton JitneySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11949 ZIP area.
