Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People35,276 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.813,581 householdsMedian household income $98,359Median home value $806,300Median rent $2,336 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,256 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,921 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 45 minutes51% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 22% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 38%, Chinese 31%, Spanish 9%, Korean 7%31% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Laguardia Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksCity University of New York Queensborough Community Collegecollege · under a mileLake Successlake · 2.8 miLittle Neckcape · 2.1 miOakland Lakelake · under a mileSaint John's University Queens Campuscollege · 2.6 miLocust Pointcape · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAlley Pond Parkpark · under a mile · 612 acresMotor Parkwaypark · under a mileValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 78 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 490 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.7 mi · 18,548 acresShirley Chisholm State Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 405 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 3.6 on 19 Oct 198517 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighQueens County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Very HighHeat wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Queens County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew York City Systemserves 8,271,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation99 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCreedmoor Psychiatric Center1.3 miPost officeOakland Gardens Post Officeunder a mileTown hallRussell Gardens Village Hall2.6 miPoliceNew York Police Department 111th Precinct1.1 miFire stationFire Department New York Ladder 160 Engine 326under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools20 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 15 otherElementaryPublic School 46Q The Alley Pond Schoolright hereHighBenjamin N Cardozo High Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Robert Bellarmine Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York Queensborough Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA6.5 miInterstateI-495under a mileUS highwayUS 19.7 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO12 miRailBaysideMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.4 miCoachQueens, NY (Oakland Gardens - Q27 bus stop at 61-09 Springfield Blvd, in front of Chase Bank.)OurBusunder a mileTransit93 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11364 ZIP area.
