Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:14 am – 4:29 pm
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People4,835 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.61,502 householdsMedian household income $190,469Median home value $848,50090% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 2,434 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, professional and business services 15%, public administration 10%Average commute 31 minutes64% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages66% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 32% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Indo-European languages 5%, Korean 3%, other languages 3%3% 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 September19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days9 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmingdale Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Mineola
Nearby landmarksFarmingdale State Collegecollege · 1.7 miAviation Center at Farmingdale State Collegecollege · 2.6 miMt. Misery Nature Preservepark · 3.2 miWest Hillspeak · 4.2 miWest Hills County Park Trailheadpark · 3.5 miBread Springspring · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBethpage State Parkstate park · within reach · 1,455 acresBattle Row County Parkpark · under a mile · 82 acresOld Bethpage Village Restoration County Parkpark · under a mile · 182 acresTrail View State Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 482 acresLong Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.7 mi · 363 acresField Of Dreams Parkstate park · 5.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198525 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202532 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrookserves 220,000 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation153 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPlainview Hospital1.6 miPost officeOld Bethpage Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFarmingdale Village Hall2.0 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop L Headquarters3.0 miFire stationPlainview Volunteer Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 3 middle, 2 highElementaryOld Bethpage Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryCharles Campagne Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleJohn F Kennedy Middle School1.2 miCollegeFarmingdale State College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK19 miInterstateI-4952.0 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO20 miRailBethpageMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.7 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11804 ZIP area.
