Local servicesHospitalLong Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital3.0 miPost officeRosedale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley Stream Village Hall1.6 miPoliceNew York Police Department 113th Precinct Station2.4 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 314under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 14 otherSchoolPublic School 138 Sunriseunder a mileSchoolChrist Lutheran Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Clare Catholic Academyunder a mileCollegeNew York Automotive and Diesel Institute3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK2.6 miInterstateI-6782.8 miUS highwayUS 115 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP15 miRailRosedaleMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachJFK Airport (Terminal 5 Departure. (Service provided via Van))OurBus2.3 miTransit89 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11422 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People33,757 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.810,325 householdsMedian household income $114,697Median home value $665,500Median rent $2,510 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 16,917 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, transport, warehousing and utilities 11%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 50 minutes48% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 29% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, French or Haitian Creole 13%, Spanish 8%, other languages 3%9% 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, 2 mi away
Parks and public landsValley Stream State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 78 acresBrookville Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresHook Creek Parkpark · under a mile · 111 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 3.7 miGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.2 mi · 18,548 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 490 acresSource: 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 198523 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
