Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:15 am – 8:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:09 am – 4:22 pm
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People4,223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.71,615 householdsMedian household income $142,961Median home value $1,356,600Median rent $2,313 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,757 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 2,164 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 17%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 23 minutes66% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 4%, French or Haitian Creole 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 28°F44 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days3 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Montauk Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Bridgehampton
Parks and public landsMontauk Downs State Parkstate park · under a mile · 170 acresShadmoor State Parkstate park · 1.0 mi · 99 acresHither Woodsstate park · 1.8 mi · 557 acresAmsterdam Beach State Parkstate park · 2.2 mi · 198 acresMontauk Peninsulapark · under a mile · 211 acresHither Hills State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 4,328 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198134 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Apr 201945 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation81 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital21.6 miPost officeMontauk Post Officeunder a milePoliceEast Hampton Police Department Montauk Precinctunder a mileFire stationMontauk Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolMontauk Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontauk Airport MTP2.5 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD54 miInterstateI-9522 miUS highwayUS 1a20 miAmtrakMystic, CT MYS21 miRailMontaukMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileTransit2 stops within a mileHampton Jitney, 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 11954 ZIP area.
