Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:15 am – 4:30 pm
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People43,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.415,962 householdsMedian household income $96,988Median home value $922,000Median rent $2,290 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 18,676 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 38 minutes56% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 49%, other Indo-European languages 15%, Chinese 15%, Spanish 13%24% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 29°F45 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month August30 in of snow a year, on about 14 days22 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Laguardia Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLocust Pointcape · 2.2 miCollege Pointcape · 2.3 miState University of New York Maritime Collegecollege · 1.7 miEastchester Baybay · 4.0 miLong Island Business Institutecollege · 2.0 miLittle Baybay · 1.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsClearview Park and Golf Coursepark · under a mile · 120 acresBowne Parkpark · under a mileRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 7.4 miDenny Farrell Riverbank State Parkstate park · 8.1 miGantry Plaza State Parkstate park · 8.1 miFDR Four Freedoms State Parkstate park · 8.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 5 Apr 202450 mi away, near Gladstone, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202513 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighQueens County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Very HighHeat wave Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured126 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 44, worst day 154main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Queens County monitors, NY
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew York City Systemserves 8,271,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation66 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFlushing Hospital Medical Center2.1 miPost officeWhitestone Post Officeunder a mileTown hallKings Point Village Hall3.5 miPoliceNew York Police Department 109th Precinct Station1.8 miFire stationFire Department New York Engine 295 Ladder 144under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools14 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high, 11 otherElementarySaint Luke Catholic Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleJunior High School 194 William Carrunder a mileElementaryPublic School 79Q Francis Lewis Schoolunder a mileCollegeState University of New York Maritime College1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA3.3 miInterstateI-678under a mileUS highwayUS 15.9 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO8.8 miRailMurray HillMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.6 miCoachQueens, NY (Flushing - Hampton Jitney and Q88 bus stop at 13875 Horace Harding Highway, at the corner of Main Street)OurBus3.0 miTransit115 stops within a mileMetropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11357 ZIP area.
