Suffolk County, NY

Living in Suffolk County

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Bikeability 51
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Walkability 39
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 59
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Affordability 5
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Public Safety 88
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Airports 48
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 98
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Schools 55
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Residents

1.5M Population +1.3k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
73% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black7%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino19%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate27%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$101k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
93% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K13%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more17%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$397k Median Home Value -$27k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$313 (2010–19)
68% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K29%
$400K to $499K20%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity7%
Fuel oil, kerosene49%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas40%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Suffolk County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Suffolk County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 4 8
Feb 33 3 9
Mar 39 5 5
Apr 49 5 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 73 4 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 4 1
Dec 36 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Suffolk County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding61
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding35
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Suffolk County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Suffolk County, NY

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St Isidore School
1 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Suffolk County, NY

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Yale University
28 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Suffolk County, NY

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St Charles Hospital
19 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Suffolk County, NY

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