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State or areaNew York
ZIP code11549
Telephone code516
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min5:23 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:14 am – 4:30 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,359 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 20.30 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 912 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, retail 14%Average commute 11 minutes23% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 56% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages72% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 9%, Russian or other Slavic 2%, Chinese 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 27°F45 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month March19 in of snow a year, on about 7 days16 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 42° / 27°FJFebruary: 44° / 28°FFMarch: 51° / 35°FMApril: 62° / 43°FAMay: 72° / 52°FMJune: 81° / 62°FJJuly: 87° / 68°FJAugust: 85° / 66°FASeptember: 78° / 60°FSOctober: 67° / 49°FONovember: 56° / 40°FNDecember: 47° / 33°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mineola station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksHofstra Universitycollege · under a mileNassau Community Collegecollege · under a mileHempstead Lake State Parkpark · 3.2 miLake Successlake · 6.5 miHempstead Lakelake · 3.5 miTwin Lakes Preservepark · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMitchel County Parkpark · under a mile · 67 acresHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 2.9 mi · 490 acresMeadowbrook County Parkpark · under a mile · 50 acresValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 78 acresOld Westbury Unique Areastate conservation land · 4.0 miBethpage State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 1,455 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 19 Oct 198522 mi away, near Greenville, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNassau County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality79% of days had good air in 2025287 of 364 days measured77 moderate daysMedian index 29, worst day 92main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nassau County monitors, NY
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrookserves 220,000 people from ground water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2024: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation77 ft23 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNassau University Medical Center2.5 miPost officeUniondale Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHempstead Town Hall1.4 miPoliceNew York State Police Troop L Zone 1 East Meadow Station1.2 miFire stationUniondale Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Company 1 Manor Engine Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 8 otherElementaryCalifornia Avenue Schoolunder a mileElementaryLocust Schoolunder a mileElementaryJackson Main Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeHofstra Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK11 miInterstateI-4954.2 miUS highwayUS 116 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO16 miRailHempsteadMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.4 miCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhound1.5 miTransit70 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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  • Paramount Auto Body Works - Uniondale

    Auto Body Shop

    281 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, 11553-1609 · under a mile

    5 star reviewWe are out of state parents who were referred to Bobby at Paramount Auto for ...

  • Tilden Car Care Center - Mineola

    Tire Shop

    61 Willis Avenue, Mineola, 11501-4408 · 2.4 mi

    5 star reviewGreat people, Great service

  • Wigwam Hair Goods - Westbury

    471 Old Country Road, Westbury, 11590-5225 · 1.9 mi

    1 star reviewvery disappointing customer service especially with customers that have major health issues. Very sad! ...

  • Sheva's Hallmark - Franklin Square

    Gift Shop

    668 Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square, 11010-3247 · 4.1 mi

    1 star reviewWorst customer service ever, staff are arguing or chatting amongst themselves and ignore you for ...

 

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  • Pit Stop - Merrick

    Takeout Restaurant

    1706 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, 11566 · 4.5 mi

    2 star reviewToo pricey for amount of food you get.

 

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