Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
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People12,846 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.85,339 householdsMedian household income $86,206Median home value $397,800Median rent $2,054 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 6,032 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 12%, retail 10%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sinai station, 5 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 1.3 miProsser Pines Nature Preservepark · 1.7 miPine Lakelake · under a mileCathedral Pines County Parkpark · 2.0 miDavid Overton Trailtrailhead · 3.6 miCedar Beachbeach · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRocky Point Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · under a mile · 5,796 acresEast Bartlett Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 105 acresSUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF RL EST -CAMP PARK Landpark · 1.3 mi · 265 acresBrookhaven State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 1,650 acresWashington Memorial Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 67 acresLongwood Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 165 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 198126 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199135 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMather Hospital6.3 miPost officeMiddle Island Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookhaven Town Hall4.8 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct4.2 miFire stationMiddle Island Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleLongwood Middle School1.2 miElementaryWest Middle Island Elementary School1.4 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP10 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK47 miInterstateI-4954.5 miUS highwayUS 123 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO44 miRailYaphankMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)5.0 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus5.9 miTransit8 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11953 ZIP area.
