Local servicesHospitalStony Brook Childrens Hospital2.9 miPost officeStony Brook Post Office1.4 miTown hallNissequogue Village Hall1.4 miPoliceHead of the Harbor Village Police Department1.8 miFire stationStony Brook Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 4 otherSchoolThe Knox Schoolunder a mileSchoolHarbor Country Day School1.5 miSchoolNorth Shore Montessori School1.8 miCollegeStony Brook University2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP8.8 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK37 miInterstateI-4957.1 miUS highwayUS 117 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO32 miRailSt. JamesMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.1 miCoachRonkonkoma, NY (44 Railroad Ave, Ronkonkoma LIRR station. Bus will stop on the north side of the station.)OurBus7.9 miSources: 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 11780 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:21 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People15,586 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.85,576 householdsMedian household income $141,576Median home value $702,900Median rent $2,322 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,820 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 30 minutes76% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F48 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days17 days above 90°F, 96 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Setauket Strong station, 5 mi away; rain from Nesconset 1.4 Ssw; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksLong Beachbeach · under a mileAvalon Nature Preservepark · 1.1 miStony Brook Harborbay · under a mileDavid Weld Sanctuarypark · 1.9 miStony Brook Universitycollege · 2.6 miButler-Huntington Woodstrailhead · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Beach Town Parkpark · under a mile · 91 acresNissequogue River State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 512 acresYoungs Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.2 miAlfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 3,117 acresCoed Lane Parkpark · 2.5 miPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 3.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198135 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202546 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 DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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
Elevation3 ft1 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
