Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
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People9,396 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.93,701 householdsMedian household income $150,505Median home value $680,200Median rent $2,359 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 4,961 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 8%Average commute 32 minutes70% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages68% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 42% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 8%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% 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 40°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Setauket Strong station, 2 mi away; rain from Mt Sinai; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksCedar Beachbeach · 1.9 miMcAllister County Parkpark · under a mileMount Miserypeak · under a mileWhite Beachbeach · under a milePort Jefferson Harborbay · 1.2 miMount Misery Pointcape · 1.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcAllister County Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 111 acresCOUNTY OF SUFFOLKDEPT OF PARKS &RECREATION Landpark · 1.2 miLittle Bay State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 62 acresPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 2.5 miFlax Pond State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 149 acresYoungs Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.0 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 198129 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199128 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDiamond Woods Estates MHPserves 150 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation112 ft34 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Charles Hospitalunder a milePost officePort Jefferson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBelle Terre Village Hallunder a milePoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct6.6 miFire stationPort Jefferson Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryEdna Louise Spear Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddlePort Jefferson Middle School1.1 miHighEarl L Vandermeulen High School1.1 miCollegeStony Brook University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP11 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK43 miInterstateI-4959.5 miUS highwayUS 116 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO38 miRailPort JeffersonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.7 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus9.3 miTransit11 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 11777 ZIP area.
