Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:26 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:16 am – 4:32 pm
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People30,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.610,510 householdsMedian household income $125,850Median home value $656,400Median rent $1,886 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,396 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,399 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 47 minutes56% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 20% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Russian or other Slavic 9%, Spanish 7%, Chinese 5%10% 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, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsSiedenburg Parkpark · under a mileKing Fisher Parkpark · under a mileTodt Hill Woodsstate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 56 acresLemon Creek State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 3.3 miSt. Francis Woodlandsstate conservation land · 3.6 miClay Pit Ponds State Park Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 259 acresSource: 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 202433 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202521 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% 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 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
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthwell Staten Island University Hospital - Prince's Bay south campus3.4 miPost officeGreat Kills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarteret Municipal Building4.0 miPoliceNew York Police Department 122nd Precinct Station2.8 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 162 Ladder 82 Battalion 23 Brush Fire 502under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherElementaryPublic School 8 Shirley Solomon Schoolunder a mileSchoolSaint Clare Schoolunder a mileElementaryPublic School 032 The Gifford Schoolunder a mileCollegeCity University of New York College of Staten Island3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNewark Liberty International Airport EWR9.5 miInterstateI-2783.8 miUS highwayUS 97.0 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP16 miRailGreat KillsMTA Staten Island Railwayunder a mileCoachStaten Island, NY (Expressway Plaza shopping center. Bus will stop on Christopher Lane, near Stop and Shop.)OurBus4.1 miTransit80 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 10308 ZIP area.
