Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:22 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:13 am – 4:29 pm
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People25,379 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.18,011 householdsMedian household income $177,269Median home value $619,900Median rent $2,798 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 14,136 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Russian or other Slavic 1%3% 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 September32 in of snow a year, on about 13 days9 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmingdale Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Islip Li Macarthur Ap
Nearby landmarksGardiner County Parkpark · 1.2 miSouthards Pond Park Trailheadpark · 1.7 miLake Caprilake · under a mileHawleys Lakelake · 1.3 miWest Islip Beachbeach · 1.7 miWilletts Pointcape · 1.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBelmont Lake State Parkstate park · 1.9 mi · 512 acresIsbrandtsen Marsh State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 71 acresHawleys Lake Parkpark · 1.1 miWest Islip Town Beach and Marina Parkpark · 1.4 miSeatuck National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.3 mi · 211 acresCaptree State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 472 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198148 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202541 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPeconic View Mobile Home Parkserves 40 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202120 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation21 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGood Samaritan Hospital Medical Center1.0 miPost officeWest Islip Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBabylon Village Hall1.8 miPoliceNew York State Park Police Long Island District Headquarters3.1 miFire stationWest Islip Fire Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 3 otherMiddleBeach Street Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWest Islip High Schoolunder a mileElementaryOquenock Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuffolk County Community College - Michael J Grant Campus6.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP12 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK26 miInterstateI-4956.6 miUS highwayUS 126 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO29 miRailBabylonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.6 miCoachMelville, NY (LIE Exit 49 Park & Ride)OurBus8.0 miTransit8 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 11795 ZIP area.
