Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center3.1 miPost officeNorth Babylon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBabylon Village Hall2.5 miPoliceNew York State Park Police Long Island District Headquarters1.0 miFire stationNorth Babylon Volunteer Fire Company Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryWilliam Deluca Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNorth Babylon High Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoods Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeFive Towns College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP13 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK25 miInterstateI-4954.6 miUS highwayUS 124 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO27 miRailBabylonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.2 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus5.8 miTransit14 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11703 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People17,187 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.45,565 householdsMedian household income $137,158Median home value $521,700Median rent $1,971 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 9,042 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 36 minutes72% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 10%, French or Haitian Creole 5%, other Indo-European languages 3%8% 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 39°F, lows 25°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmingdale Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksBelmont Lake State Park Trailheadpark · under a mileElda Lakelake · under a mileBelmont Lakelake · under a mileSouthards Pond Park Trailheadpark · 2.1 miLittle Neckcape · 4.7 miCarlls Riverriver · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmont Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 512 acresPhelps Lane Memorial Parkpark · under a mileSUFFOLK COUNTY OPEN SPACE Landpark · 1.5 miLong Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.7 mi · 363 acresBrentwood State Parkstate park · 4.8 mi · 52 acresEdgewood Oak Brush Plains Preservestate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 807 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202539 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation36 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
