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
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People45,965 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.414,014 householdsMedian household income $118,440Median home value $656,000Median rent $2,098 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,367 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 22,565 employedMain industries: education and health care 40%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 46 minutes50% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 29% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, French or Haitian Creole 7%, Spanish 7%, other languages 2%7% 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
Nearby landmarksNew York Automotive and Diesel Institutecollege · 2.8 miCity University of New York York Collegecollege · 3.1 miNorton Pointcape · 2.6 miUncle Daniels Pointcape · 2.8 miHead of Baybay · 3.0 miAtlantic Beachbeach · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsValley Stream State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 78 acresBrookville Parkpark · under a mile · 89 acresSpringfield Parkpark · under a mileGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.0 mi · 18,548 acresBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 4.1 miHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 5.3 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 198522 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL53% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLong Island Jewish Valley Stream Hospital3.5 miPost officeSpringfield Gardens Post Officeunder a mileTown hallValley Stream Village Hall2.4 miPoliceNew York Police Department 113th Precinct Station1.4 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 311 Ladder 158under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools16 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high, 15 otherSchoolQueens Preparatory Academyunder a mileHighExcelsior Preparatory High Schoolunder a mileHighGeorge Washington Carver High Schoolunder a mileCollegeNew York Automotive and Diesel Institute2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK2.6 miInterstateI-6782.6 miUS highwayUS 114 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP14 miRailLaureltonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachJFK Airport (Terminal 5 Departure. (Service provided via Van))OurBus2.2 miTransit125 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 11413 ZIP area.
