Shelter Island Town, NY
Living in Shelter Island Town
Bikeability
1
Walkability
1
Commute
85
Public Transit
1
Affordability
9
Public Safety
94
Airports
33
Hospitals
50
Colleges
97
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
72
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
2.8k
Population
+189 (2010–19)
43 y
Median Age
-17 (2010–19)
56%
College-Educated
+12% (2010–19)
64%
Family Households
-10% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years23%
15 to 34 years17%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over14%
Diversity
Asian3%
Caucasian86%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Other6%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate17%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree37%
Households
Family household64%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$85k
Median Household Income
+$13k (2010–19)
96%
Above Poverty
-2% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
99%
Lived Here Last Year
+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K4%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K25%
$100K to $124K13%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K or more10%
Employers
Government12%
Private sector66%
Self-employed21%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office8%
Service47%
Commute
Car, truck, or van82%
Worked at home18%
Housing
$812k
Median Home Value
-$33k (2010–19)
19%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k
Median Monthly Rent
+$12 (2010–19)
29%
Owner-Occupied
-8% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached96%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier16%
Home Value
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$500K to $749K28%
$750K to $999K39%
$1M to $1.49M17%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more2%
House Heating Type
Electricity22%
Fuel oil, kerosene53%
LP gas10%
Utility gas11%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Shelter Island Town
United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Suffolk County13
Property Crime in Shelter Island Town
United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Suffolk County25
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (52%)(41%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump47%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 4 | 8 |
| Feb | 33 | 3 | 9 |
| Mar | 39 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 4 | 1 |
| May | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| Dec | 37 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shelter Island Town
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding58
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding26
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard5
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Shelter Island Town, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Shelter Island Town, NY
Ross School
8 miles, S
The Hayground School
9 miles, S
Our Lady of Mercy Regional School
10 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Shelter Island Town, NY
Mitchell College
22 miles, NE
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
22 miles, NE
United States Coast Guard Academy
24 miles, NE
Connecticut College
24 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Shelter Island Town, NY
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital
4 miles, NW
Peconic Bay Medical Center
21 miles, SW
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
22 miles, NE
The Connecticut Hospice Inc
30 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Shelter Island Town, NY
Tweed-New Haven Airport
33 miles, NW
Long Island MacArthur Airport
45 miles, SW
Bradley International Airport
63 miles, N
Theodore Francis Green State Airport
65 miles, NE