Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:23 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:29 pm
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People54,375 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.018,803 householdsMedian household income $154,110Median home value $653,800Median rent $2,106 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 28,618 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 36 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 28°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month December26 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wantagh Cedar Creek station, 3 mi away; snow from Oceanside
Nearby landmarksGoose Islandisland · 1.5 miTackapausha Preservepark · 1.7 miGilgo Beachbeach · 3.8 miMassapequa Lakelake · 1.2 miUnqua Lakelake · 1.2 miFort Neckcape · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsField Of Dreams Parkstate park · 2.3 miJohn J Burns Parkpark · under a mileJones Beach State Parkstate park · 3.6 mi · 6,048 acresMarjorie R Post Parkpark · 1.2 miGilgo State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 2,800 acresBabylon Marsh-Elder And Petteanger Isl Stwstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 121 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198530 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202534 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMassapequa WDserves 43,000 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital5.2 miPost officeMassapequa Park Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMassapequa Park Village Hall1.7 miPoliceNassau County Police Department 7th Precinct Station2.2 miFire stationMassapequa Volunteer Fire Department East End Station 31.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBirch Lane Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrace Day Schoolunder a mileHighMassapequa High School - Main Campus1.0 miCollegeAviation Center at Farmingdale State College5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK17 miInterstateI-4959.0 miUS highwayUS 124 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO25 miRailMassapequa ParkMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.7 miCoachHicksville, NY (99 Newbridge Road across from Dunkin Donuts & Hicksville LIRR Station)OurBus8.6 miTransit5 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11758 ZIP area.
