Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
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People10,750 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.03,934 householdsMedian household income $153,235Median home value $649,600Median rent $3,088 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,925 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, professional and business services 10%, retail 10%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% 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; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksCedar Beachbeach · 2.0 miChandler Preservepark · 1.0 miCordwood Landing County Park Trailheadpark · 1.7 miMount Sinai Harborbay · 1.2 miMiller Place Beachbeach · 1.9 miSpring Lakelake · 5.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Shore Heritage Parkpark · under a mileCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Landpark · 1.8 mi · 70 acresRocky Point Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 5,796 acresPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 miLittle Bay State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 62 acresBrookhaven State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 1,650 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 198127 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199131 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation161 ft49 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMather Hospital1.9 miPost officeMount Sinai Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelle Terre Village Hall2.4 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct5.0 miFire stationMount Sinai Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 highElementaryMount Sinai Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleMount Sinai Middle Schoolunder a mileHighMount Sinai High Schoolunder a mileCollegeStony Brook University Health Sciences Center5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP11 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK45 miInterstateI-4958.0 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO40 miRailPort JeffersonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.8 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus7.8 miTransit12 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 11766 ZIP area.
