Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:20 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:12 am – 4:27 pm
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People45,023 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.217,351 householdsMedian household income $105,245Median home value $474,800Median rent $2,126 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,772 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 24,473 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, retail 12%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 15%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, French or Haitian Creole 1%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a yearwettest month August32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days7 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Molloy Cercom station, 6 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSwan Lakelake · under a mileBlue Pointcape · 3.3 miSwan Riverriver · 1.1 miSaint Joseph's College - Long Islandcollege · 2.2 miDunton Lakelake · 1.4 miPatchogue Baybay · 1.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFire Island National Seashorenational seashore · 2.8 mi · 2,905 acresMud Creek County Parkpark · under a mileWertheim National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.5 mi · 2,657 acresPATCHOGUE VILLAGE OFPARK RIDER AVE Landpark · 1.2 miLymans Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.7 miStillman Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.8 miSource: 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 198134 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199138 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL10% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk1.4 miPost officePatchogue Post Office1.3 miTown hallPatchogue Municipal Building1.3 miPolicePatchogue Police Justice1.3 miFire stationPatchogue Fire Station1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryBay Elementary School1.0 miElementaryEmanuel Lutheran School1.2 miElementaryVerne W Critz Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSaint Joseph's College - Long Island2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP6.4 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK42 miInterstateI-4954.2 miUS highwayUS 130 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO43 miRailPatchogueMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.5 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus4.7 miTransit13 stops within a mileSuffolk County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11772 ZIP area.
