Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 9 min5:15 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 12 min7:10 am – 4:22 pm
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People1,121 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.1614 householdsMedian household income $94,261Median home value $973,70097% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,151 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 489 employedMain industries: construction 22%, professional and business services 21%, education and health care 14%Average commute 20 minutes47% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages57% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, other Asian or Pacific languages 5%, other Indo-European languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 3%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 39°F, lows 25°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days3 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orient Pt Sp station, 9 mi away; rain from Fishers Island 0.5 Ne; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksGreat Gull Islandisland · under a mileLittle Gull Islandisland · under a mileEast Pointcape · 2.5 miOrient Pointcape · 6.7 miOcean Beachbeach · 7.3 miPlum Gut Harborbay · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarkness Memorial State Parkstate park · 6.7 mi · 219 acresSeaside State Parkstate park · 6.8 miOrient Beach State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 1,142 acresState Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 277 acresBluff Point State Parkstate park · 9.1 mi · 405 acresRocky Neck State Parkstate park · 9.3 mi · 522 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 198124 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201539 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospital9.3 miPost officeFishers Island Post Office6.7 miTown hallEast Lyme Town Hall9.5 miPoliceEast Lyme Police Department9.2 miFire stationFishers Island Fire Department6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Connecticut - Avery Point Campus8.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontauk Airport MTP13 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD51 miInterstateI-9511 miUS highwayUS 19.6 miAmtrakUnion Station NLC11 miRailMontaukMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11957 ZIP area.
