Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People39,828 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.712,127 householdsMedian household income $97,979Median home value $647,400Median rent $1,680 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,643 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,491 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, public administration 9%Average commute 47 minutes46% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 36% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, French or Haitian Creole 6%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 3%8% 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, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 1.3 miCity University of New York York Collegecollege · 2.0 miLake Successlake · 5.2 miLittle Neckcape · 5.4 miOakland Lakelake · 4.2 miNorton Pointcape · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoy Wilkins Recreation Centerpark · under a mile · 57 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 3.4 mi · 78 acresSt. Albans Parkpark · 1.0 miGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.9 mi · 18,548 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 5.7 mi · 490 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 5.8 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 198520 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202519 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL57% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalQueens Hospital Center2.7 miPost officeSaint Albans Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBellerose Village Hall2.8 miPoliceNew York Police Department 113th Precinct Station1.5 miFire stationFire Department New York Battalion 54 Engine 317 and Ladder 165under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi52 schools21 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high, 17 otherElementaryPublic School 136Q The Roy Wilkins Schoolunder a mileSchoolTrue Deliverance Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 118Q The Lorraine Hansberry Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew York Automotive and Diesel Institute1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK4.2 miInterstateI-2951.8 miUS highwayUS 112 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP13 miRailSt. AlbansMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachQueens VillageAdirondack Trailways2.3 miTransit143 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 11412 ZIP area.
