Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People24,607 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.48,321 householdsMedian household income $88,980Median home value $703,600Median rent $1,748 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,445 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 11,369 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, professional and business services 11%, retail 9%Average commute 46 minutes49% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 31% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, other Indo-European languages 16%, Spanish 13%, French or Haitian Creole 5%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Jfk Intl Ap station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Successlake · 3.0 miCity University of New York Queensborough Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miLittle Neckcape · 3.2 miNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 2.6 miOakland Lakelake · 2.0 miGreat Neckcape · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMotor Parkwaypark · under a mileCunningham Parkpark · under a mile · 375 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 78 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 490 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 8.1 mi · 18,548 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198518 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighQueens County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Very HighHeat wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Queens County monitors, NY
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew York City Systemserves 8,271,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation126 ft38 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCreedmoor Psychiatric Center1.0 miPost officeBellerose Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellerose Village Hall1.7 miPoliceNew York Police Department 105th Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationFire Department New York Engine 304 Ladder 1621.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi48 schools20 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 17 otherHighBusiness Technology Early College High Schoolunder a mileHighMartin Van Buren High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 188Q Kingsburyunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York Queensborough Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK6.6 miInterstateI-295under a mileUS highwayUS 111 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO13 miRailQueens VillageMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.1 miCoachQueens VillageAdirondack Trailwaysunder a mileTransit96 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11427 ZIP area.
