Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:19 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:26 pm
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People2,458 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.41,312 householdsMedian household income $79,844Median home value $464,700Median rent $2,337 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,693 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 1,072 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, retail 12%Average commute 30 minutes83% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 24°F44 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shirley Brookhaven Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSands Pointcape · 2.6 miIsland Pointcape · 1.4 miEast Millpondreservoir · under a mileWest Millpondreservoir · under a mileTerrell River County Parkpark · 2.7 miKaler's Pond Parkpark · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoriches Athletic Complexpark · under a mileWertheim National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.6 mi · 2,671 acresSUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Landpark · 2.5 mi · 1,744 acresMoriches Bay Marine Waterway Accessstate recreation area · 4.2 miState Boat Launchstate recreation area · 4.3 miHavens Point State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 72 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 198127 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199143 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk8.3 miPost officeMoriches Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellport Village Hall7.2 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Seventh Precinct3.8 miFire stationMastic Fire Station1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherMiddleWilliam Floyd Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryMoriches Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleCenter Moriches Middle School1.1 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Eastern Campus7.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP15 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK52 miInterstateI-4953.0 miUS highwayUS 131 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO51 miRailMastic-ShirleyMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.3 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus10 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 11955 ZIP area.
