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East Setauket, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
10,385 Population 1,725/sq mi density
$149,820 Median Income $71,150 per capita
$613,300 Home Value $607,523 Zillow
$2,189 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$149,820 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$613,300 home value, $2,189/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher

East Setauket, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$149,820
99% above
$71,150 per capita
Home Value
$613,300
118% above
Zillow: $607,523
Median Rent
$2,189/mo
88% above
34.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
60.5%
80% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
7.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
282 sunny days/yr

How East Setauket Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
199%
Home Value
218%
Rent
188%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
180%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Setauket a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Setauket residents earn a median household income of $149,820 , which is 99% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $71,150. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,397 business establishments, including 3,828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Setauket is $613,300 , 118% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $607,523. Median rent is $2,189/month, with 34.4% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

60.5% of adults in East Setauket hold a bachelor's degree or higher (80% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Setauket has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population10,385
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density1,725/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$149,820
Per Capita$71,150
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$613,300
Rent$2,189
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$607,523
Housing Units3,974
Rent Burden34.4%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes6.9%
Smoking7.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation159 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+60.5%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+36.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute31 min
Broadband97.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in East Setauket was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 3,828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.