Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:21 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:14 am – 4:28 pm
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People22,030 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.98,193 householdsMedian household income $172,570Median home value $801,700Median rent $2,379 a month93% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 11,669 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 36 minutes69% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages63% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 33% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 3%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% 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 38°F, lows 25°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month September32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days11 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Centerport station, 3 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksBluff Pointcape · 1.4 miHenry Ingraham Nature Preservepark · under a mileFuchs Pond Preservepark · under a mileBlanchard Lakelake · under a mileLittle Neckcape · 2.3 miCrescent Beachbeach · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKirschbaum Parkpark · under a mileNorthport Parkpark · under a mileAlfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Parkstate park · 3.1 mi · 3,117 acresTarget Rock National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.8 mi · 78 acresNissequogue River State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 512 acresCaumsett State Historic Park Preservestate historic site · 5.7 mi · 3,244 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 3.8 on 21 Oct 198143 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202538 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthport Va Hospitalserves 3,088 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthport Veterans Affairs Medical Center2.6 miPost officeNorthport Post Office1.6 miTown hallAsharoken Village Hallunder a milePoliceNorthport Village Police Department1.7 miFire stationNorthport Volunteer Fire Department Headquarters1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 middleElementaryNorwood Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryOcean Avenue Elementary School1.2 miMiddleNorthport Middle School1.9 miCollegeSeminary of the Immaculate Conception7.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP15 miMajor airportLaGuardia Airport LGA30 miInterstateI-4958.4 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO23 miRailNorthportMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)3.0 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11768 ZIP area.
