Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People26,497 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.88,778 householdsMedian household income $83,947Median home value $486,400Median rent $1,596 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 11,654 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 12%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 46 minutes51% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 33% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 57%, Spanish 25%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Chinese 3%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July32 in of snow a year, on about 15 days28 days above 90°F, 80 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newark Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksElizabeth Riverriver · 1.3 miCity University of New York College of Staten Islandcollege · 2.4 miHowland Hookcape · 1.1 miShooters Islandisland · 1.2 miUnion County Collegecollege · 3.3 miBrooks Lakelake · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGoethals Pond Complex State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · under a mile · 63 acresWilponstate conservation land · under a mileOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · under a mileOld Place Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · under a mile · 70 acresMariners Marsh Parkpark · under a mile · 104 acresOld Place Creek Parkpark · under a mileSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202431 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202517 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRichmond County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured92 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Richmond County monitors, NY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSunshine Acres MHCserves 189 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrinitas Regional Medical Center2.8 miPost officeMariners Harbor Finance Post Officeunder a mileTown hallElizabeth City Hall3.1 miPoliceNew York Police Department 121st Precinct Station1.3 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 158under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 otherElementaryPublic School 44 Thomas Brown Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 22 Graniteville School1.3 miSchoolEden II School1.4 miCollegeCity University of New York College of Staten Island2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR4.1 miInterstateI-278under a mileUS highwayUS 92.6 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP13 miLight rail8TH STREET LIGHT RAIL STATIONNJ TRANSIT2.9 miCoachStaten Island, NY (Expressway Plaza shopping center. Bus will stop on Christopher Lane, near Stop and Shop.)OurBus1.6 miTransit71 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10303 ZIP area.
