Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:18 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:11 am – 4:25 pm
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People33,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.512,085 householdsMedian household income $85,061Median home value $453,800Median rent $2,196 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 14,422 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 28 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 26%, other Indo-European languages 3%, Russian or other Slavic 2%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days10 days above 90°F, 86 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Riverhead Rsch Farm station, 4 mi away; snow from Bridgehampton
Nearby landmarksIndian Island County Parkpark · under a mileSuffolk County Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Centercollege · 1.0 miCranberry Bog Nature Preservepark · 2.1 miLittle Riverriver · 1.2 miPeconic Riverriver · 1.7 miIron Pointcape · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPeconic Estuarypark · under a mileDavid A. Sarnoff Preservestate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 2,689 acresRiverhead Town Landspark · 1.3 mi · 66 acresOtis Pike Preserve - Nugent Drivestate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 267 acresWesthampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 789 acresOtis Pike Preserve - South River Roadstate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 155 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 198116 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199150 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription71% 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 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 serving the town
Elevation25 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeconic Bay Medical Center1.4 miPost officeAquebogue Post Office1.0 miTown hallRiverhead Town Hallunder a milePoliceRiverhead Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationRiverhead Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementaryRoanoke Avenue Elementary School1.0 miElementaryPulaski Street Elementary School1.2 miMiddleRiverhead Middle School1.4 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP25 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK62 miInterstateI-4954.2 miUS highwayUS 124 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO59 miRailRiverheadMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.1 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus21 miTransit19 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 11901 ZIP area.
