Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:19 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:11 am – 4:26 pm
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People4,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.11,704 householdsMedian household income $125,179Median home value $1,054,000Median rent $2,150 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,372 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,127 employedMain industries: retail 21%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 27 minutes59% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 29% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 11%, Arabic 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 20°F43 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month October27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days6 days above 90°F, 132 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Westhamptn Gabreski Ap station, 1 mi away; snow from Bridgehampton
Parks and public landsDwarf Pine Barrenspark · under a mile · 223 acresBeaverdam Parkpark · under a mile · 343 acresMoneyboque Bay State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 57 acresWesthampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preservestate conservation land · 2.0 mi · 789 acresDavid A. Sarnoff Preservestate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 2,689 acresHenry's Hollow Pine Barrens State Foreststate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 272 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198123 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Apr 201945 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPeconic Bay Medical Center7.7 miPost officeWesthampton Beach Post Office1.1 miTown hallWesthampton Beach Village Hall1.0 miPoliceWesthampton Beach Police Department1.0 miFire stationWesthampton Beach Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighWesthampton Beach High Schoolunder a mileMiddleWesthampton Beach Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWesthampton Beach Elementary School1.0 miCollegeLong Island University Riverhead4.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLong Island MacArthur Airport ISP24 miMajor airportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK61 miInterstateI-4957.5 miUS highwayUS 131 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO60 miRailWesthamptonMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachFarmingville, NY (Park & Ride at exit 63 on Ocean Avenue)OurBus20 miTransit2 stops within a mileHampton Jitney, MTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11978 ZIP area.
