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East Moriches, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,794 Population 1,067/sq mi density
$124,028 Median Income $61,797 per capita
$630,300 Home Value $754,349 Zillow
$2,273 Median Rent 39.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$124,028 median income, 0.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$630,300 home value, $2,273/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

East Moriches, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,028
65% above
$61,797 per capita
Home Value
$630,300
124% above
Zillow: $754,349
Median Rent
$2,273/mo
95% above
39.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
3% above
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
9% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Moriches Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Moriches's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
165%
Home Value
224%
Rent
195%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Moriches a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Moriches residents earn a median household income of $124,028 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $61,797. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,343 business establishments, including 4,024 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Moriches is $630,300 , 124% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $754,349. Median rent is $2,273/month, with 39.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

East Moriches reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 356/100K.

Education

34.7% of adults in East Moriches hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Moriches has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,794
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density1,067/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,028
Per Capita$61,797
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522

Housing

B+
Home Value$630,300
Rent$2,273
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$754,349
Housing Units2,102
Rent Burden39.7%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.3%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation20 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+16.3%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute32 min
Broadband91.7%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries65

Did You Know?

The median home in East Moriches was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 4,024 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 154 fatal vehicle crashes.