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Middle Island, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
11,086 Population 1,349/sq mi density
$89,702 Median Income $44,163 per capita
$347,900 Home Value $492,396 Zillow
$1,774 Median Rent 49.8% income on rent
51°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
4.7 / 5.0
$89,702 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$347,900 home value, $1,774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Middle Island, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,702
19% above
$44,163 per capita
Home Value
$347,900
23% above
Zillow: $492,396
Median Rent
$1,774/mo
53% above
49.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
5% below
92.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Middle Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
123%
Rent
153%
Poverty
45%
Bachelor's
95%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Middle Island 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

Middle Island residents earn a median household income of $89,702 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $44,163. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.6% 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 Middle Island is $347,900 , 23% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,396. Median rent is $1,774/month, with 49.8% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

31.9% of adults in Middle Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% below the national average). 92.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Middle Island has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population11,086
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density1,349/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$89,702
Per Capita$44,163
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.6%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522

Housing

A
Home Value$347,900
Rent$1,774
Ownership66.7%
Zillow$492,396
Housing Units4,815
Rent Burden49.8%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death6,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation54 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+92.0%
Graduate+14.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries65

Did You Know?

The median home in Middle Island was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.9% 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.