Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 5 min5:24 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 16 min7:15 am – 4:31 pm
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People8,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.12,636 householdsMedian household income $142,830Median home value $1,229,300Median rent $1,926 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 3,356 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 40 minutes52% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 17% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, other languages 12%, Spanish 9%, French or Haitian Creole 4%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 26°F43 in of rain a year, on about 74 dayswettest month August26 in of snow a year, on about 14 days11 days above 90°F, 74 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New York Jfk Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksAtlantic Beachbeach · 1.4 miEast Atlantic Beachbeach · 1.4 miShor Yoshuv Institutecollege · 1.4 miBrosewere Baybay · under a mileBannister Baybay · under a mileBeis Medrash Heichal Dovidcollege · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBayswater Point State Parkstate park · 3.0 miEast Atlantic Town Beachpark · 1.3 miSilver Point County Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 119 acresGateway National Recreation Areanational recreation area · 5.4 mi · 18,548 acresLido Beach Wildlife Management Areanational conservation area · 5.1 miValley Stream State Parkstate park · 5.2 mi · 78 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 198527 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrookserves 220,000 people from ground water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2025: lead and copper, treatment techniqueSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint John's Episcopal Hospital2.1 miPost officeAtlantic Beach Post Office1.5 miTown hallLawrence Village Hall1.4 miPoliceNew York Police Department 101st Precinct Station1.9 miFire stationLawrence - Cedarhurst Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJohn F. Kennedy International Airport JFK4.2 miInterstateI-6784.8 miUS highwayUS 119 miAmtrakMoynihan Train Hall at Penn Sta. NYP18 miRailLawrenceMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)1.4 miCoachValley Stream, NY (Valley Stream LIRR - In front of taxi stand)OurBus4.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11559 ZIP area.
