Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:25 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People57,428 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.420,073 householdsMedian household income $96,866Median home value $693,900Median rent $1,842 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,254 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 25,436 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 46 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 26% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 64%, Chinese 11%, Russian or other Slavic 10%, other Indo-European languages 7%17% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 28°F47 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July25 in of snow a year, on about 12 days14 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ny Ave V Brooklyn station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Dorp Beachbeach · 1.6 miOakwood Beachbeach · 1.7 miSwamp White Oak Forest Trailheadpark · 1.2 miOhrback Lakelake · 1.2 miCity University of New York College of Staten Islandcollege · 2.3 miGreat Kills Harborbay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHigh Rock Parkpark · under a mile · 94 acresWillowbrook Parkwaypark · under a mile · 142 acresTodt Hill Woodsstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 56 acresSt. Francis Woodlandsstate conservation land · 1.8 miOld Place Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 70 acresOld Place Creek Tidal Wetlands Areastate conservation land · 4.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202434 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202520 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation86 ft26 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwell Staten Island University Hospital - Ocean Breeze north campus2.2 miPost officeNew Dorp Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarteret Municipal Building5.0 miPoliceNew York Police Department 122nd Precinct Station1.0 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 165 Ladder 85under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools12 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 3 otherHighMonsignor Farrell High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 23 Richmondtown Schoolunder a mileElementaryOur Lady Queen of Peace Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York College of Staten Island2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR8.5 miInterstateI-2782.7 miUS highwayUS 97.3 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP14 miRailNew DorpMTA Staten Island Railwayunder a mileCoachStaten Island, NY (Bus stop on Narrows Rd North/Richmond Rd near Mobil Gas Station.)OurBus3.2 miTransit137 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTA Staten Island RailwaySources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10306 ZIP area.
