97th Street & Jackson Mill Road
The three-way junction of 97th Street and Jackson Mill Road is in East Elmhurst, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, four police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Veterans Plaza is 880 feet away. The nearest bus stop, 94 St/31 Av, is 1,080 feet away for the Q72, and six bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are 16 public places, eight of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
Map
Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is 94 St/31 Av, 1,080 feet away, for the Q72.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 94 St/31 Av Q721,080 feetQ72
Next buses at this stop
- Q72 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on 97th Street.
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 4 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 Ave & 96 St 21 docks in all570 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Grand Central Parkway eastbound at 94th Street & Grand Central Parkway, 0.9 miles by car along the streets.
- 101-08 Astoria Boulevard Gas station0.3 miles
- 82-20 Astoria Boulevard Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1 mile
- LaGuardia Airport Fast charging for electric cars1.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported four crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Nobody was hurt.
The most recent crash recorded here was in July 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11369
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 3
- City Council district
- 21
- Police precinct
- 115
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- East Elmhurst
- Elevation
- 51 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 1,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1935.
Trees
NYC Parks records 48 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the green ash.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 10 signs on these blocks
- 4 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between August 2024 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
West side of 97th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
North side of Jackson Mill Road
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 8:30AM-10AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Jackson Mill Road
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSixteen public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 8 religious buildings
- 2 parks
- 2 schools
- 1 library
- 1 playground
- 2 other places
Schools and child care
- East Elmhurst Community School710 feet
- Excel Career Training School Trade or language school1,110 feet
- I.S. 227 Louis Armstrong School1,240 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Trolley Car Triangle840 feet
- Veterans Plaza880 feet
- Private William Gray Playground900 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- East Elmhurst Library1,300 feet
Houses of worship
- St Gabriels Church House of worship810 feet
- Alpha Missionary Baptist Church East Elmhurst House of worship870 feet
Community centers and public services
- Fisher Pool Swimming pool1,040 feet
Supermarkets
- Trade Fair Supermarket1,200 feet
- Pioneer Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Pharmacies
- Walgreens Pharmacy0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 13 corners within a three-minute walk:
- 96th Street & Jackson Mill Road 250 feet
- 31st Avenue & 97th Street 290 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 97th Street 400 feet
- 95th Street & Jackson Mill Road 510 feet
- 31st Avenue & 96th Street 510 feet
- 96th Street & 30th Avenue 530 feet
- 31st Avenue & 98th Street 560 feet
- 32nd Avenue & 96th Street 570 feet
See every intersection along 97th Street or Jackson Mill Road.