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State or areaNew York
ZIP code11550
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 –
People60,960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.817,895 householdsMedian household income $92,677Median home value $465,100Median rent $1,626 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 29,198 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, retail 11%Average commute 33 minutes57% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 19% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 40%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%28% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSuburban Technical Schoolcollege · under a mileLong Island Beauty School - Hempsteadcollege · under a mileHempstead Lake State Parkpark · 1.6 miHempstead Lakelake · 1.9 miLoffs Lakelake · 3.2 miTwin Lakes Preservepark · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHempstead Lake State Parkstate park · 1.2 mi · 490 acresLincoln Parkpark · under a mileVILLAGE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Landpark · 1.2 miValley Stream State Parkstate park · 3.9 mi · 78 acresOld Westbury Unique Areastate conservation land · 5.3 miLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 7.3 miSource: 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
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital1.0 miPost officeHempstead Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHempstead Town Hallunder a milePoliceHempstead Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHempstead Volunteer Fire Department Eagle Engine Company 1 Reliance Engine Company 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools14 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 10 otherMiddleAlverta B Gray Schultz Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolY.A.L.E. Academyunder a mileElementaryJoseph A McNeil Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSuburban Technical Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK9.3 miInterstateI-4955.5 miUS highwayUS 117 miAmtrakNew Rochelle, NY NRO17 miRailHempsteadMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)under a mileCoachHempstead Bus StationGreyhoundunder a mileTransit122 stops within a mileNassau Inter-County Express (NICE), MTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)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 · 1.6 mi

    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 · 2.8 mi

    5 star reviewGreat people, Great service

  • Sheva's Hallmark - Franklin Square

    Gift Shop

    668 Dogwood Avenue, Franklin Square, 11010-3247 · 2.6 mi

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

  • Wigwam Hair Goods - Westbury

    471 Old Country Road, Westbury, 11590-5225 · 3.4 mi

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

 

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  • Pit Stop - Merrick

    Takeout Restaurant

    1706 Sunrise Highway, Merrick, 11566 · 4.2 mi

    2 star reviewToo pricey for amount of food you get.

 

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