Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People40,706 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.212,754 householdsMedian household income $129,195Median home value $527,500Median rent $2,182 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 21,242 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 15%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%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 39°F, lows 25°F38 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month September19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days9 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmingdale Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Mineola
Nearby landmarksBelmont Lake State Park Trailheadpark · 1.8 miSouthards Pond Park Trailheadpark · 1.9 miLittle Neckcape · 3.1 miBelmont Lakelake · 1.6 miElda Lakelake · 1.7 miGreat Neckcape · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmont Lake State Parkstate park · under a mile · 512 acresAnthony Sanchez Memorial Parkpark · under a mileBabylon Town Landspark · 1.0 mi · 200 acresLong Island National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.1 mi · 363 acresField Of Dreams Parkstate park · 4.3 miBethpage State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 1,455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198531 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202537 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center3.7 miPost officeWest Babylon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBabylon Village Hall2.2 miPoliceSuffolk County Police Department 1st Precinctunder a mileFire stationNorth Babylon Volunteer Fire Company Rescueunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 elementary, 2 middle, 3 highElementaryForest Avenue Elementary Schoolright hereElementaryTooker Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWest Babylon Junior High Schoolunder a mileCollegeAviation Center at Farmingdale State College3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP15 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK23 miInterstateI-4955.1 miUS highwayUS 125 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO26 miRailLindenhurstMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)2.0 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus5.4 miTransit17 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 11704 ZIP area.
