Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People21,641 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.98,753 householdsMedian household income $137,665Median home value $655,500Median rent $2,412 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 12,745 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, professional and business services 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 32 minutes56% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, other Indo-European languages 10%, Spanish 9%, Chinese 6%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month March19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineola station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew York College of Traditional Chinese Medicinecollege · under a mileLake Successlake · 3.8 miAdelphi Universitycollege · 1.9 miHempstead Lake State Parkpark · 4.2 miHarbor Hillpeak · 3.6 miLittle Neckcape · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson Parkpark · under a mileJohn D. Caemmerer Parkpark · 1.3 miHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 490 acresOld Westbury Unique Areastate conservation land · 3.0 miValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 78 acresBethpage State Parkstate park · 8.7 mi · 1,455 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 198519 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202523 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMineola (v)serves 20,600 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation110 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew York University Langone Hospital - Long Islandunder a milePost officeMineola Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMineola Village Hallunder a milePoliceAuxiliary Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationMineola Fire Department Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools13 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 7 otherSchoolHampton Street Schoolunder a mileSchoolJackson Avenue Schoolunder a mileMiddleMineola Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew York College of Traditional Chinese Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK10 miInterstateI-4952.5 miUS highwayUS 113 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO14 miRailMineolaMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhound2.6 miTransit63 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 11501 ZIP area.
