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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People22,808 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.58,037 householdsMedian household income $120,573Median home value $496,600Median rent $2,297 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 11,230 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, retail 15%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 30 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% 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 41°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sinai station, 2 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksCedar Beachbeach · 3.6 miLaurel Ridge Setauket Woods Nature Preservepark · 2.4 miChandler Preservepark · 3.1 miSpring Lakelake · 5.3 miStony Brook University Health Sciences Centercollege · 3.7 miStony Brook Universitycollege · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorth Shore Heritage Parkpark · 2.3 miCounty of Suffolk Landpark · 2.3 mi · 915 acresPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 3.7 miLittle Bay State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 4.2 mi · 62 acresRocky Point Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 5,796 acresYoungs Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 5.5 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 199130 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 subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL6% 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
Elevation159 ft48 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMather Hospital1.8 miPost officePort Jefferson Station Post Office1.2 miTown hallPort Jefferson Village Hall2.6 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinct3.4 miFire stationTerryville Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highMiddleJohn F Kennedy Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryTerryville Road Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighComsewogue High Schoolunder a mileCollegeStony Brook University Health Sciences Center3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP8.6 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK43 miInterstateI-4956.3 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO39 miRailPort JeffersonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.5 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus6.2 miTransit32 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 11776 ZIP area.
