Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:14 am – 4:29 pm
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People22,487 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.57,747 householdsMedian household income $169,624Median home value $641,000Median rent $3,469 a month98% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,005 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 35 minutes68% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 9% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%1% 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 December19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days9 days above 90°F, 77 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wantagh Cedar Creek station, 4 mi away; snow from Mineola
Parks and public landsField Of Dreams Parkstate park · under a mileMassapequa County Preserverecreation area · under a mile · 562 acresMarjorie R Post Parkpark · under a mileBethpage State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 1,455 acresGilgo State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 2,800 acresJones Beach State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 6,048 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 198529 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph Hospital3.5 miPost officePark Boulevard Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMassapequa Park Village Hallunder a milePoliceAmityville Police Department1.5 miFire stationMassapequa Volunteer Fire Department Park House Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryEast Lake Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcKenna Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryUnqua Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAviation Center at Farmingdale State College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK18 miInterstateI-4957.0 miUS highwayUS 123 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO24 miRailMassapequa ParkMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus7.1 miTransit19 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE), MTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11762 ZIP area.
