Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:20 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:13 am – 4:27 pm
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People26,244 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.08,639 householdsMedian household income $104,369Median home value $460,300Median rent $2,240 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 13,815 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 32 minutes79% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 6%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 41°F, lows 26°F49 in of rain a yearwettest month March32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Sinai station, 5 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campuscollege · 1.5 miFarmingville Hills County Parkpark · 2.3 miSpring Lakelake · 4.4 miDaniel R. Davis Sanctuarypark · 2.4 miLake Ronkonkomalake · 5.1 miDavid Overton Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWaverly Avenue Parkpark · 1.6 miFarmingville Hills County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 105 acresEast Bartlett Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 105 acresRocky Point Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 5,796 acresPatriot's Hollow State Foreststate conservation land · 5.9 miCarmans River Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 6.2 miSource: 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 198131 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Oct 199131 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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 in the county
Elevation97 ft30 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalStony Brook University Hospital4.7 miPost officeSelden Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBrookhaven Town Hall2.2 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department Sixth Precinctunder a mileFire stationSelden Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryStagecoach Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNewfield High School1.0 miElementaryHawkins Path Elementary School1.0 miCollegeSuffolk County Community College Ammerman Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP5.9 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK42 miInterstateI-4953.3 miUS highwayUS 122 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO39 miRailMedfordMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)4.2 miCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus3.2 miTransit22 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 11784 ZIP area.
