At a Glance
Median Income
$78,269
$43,757 per capita
Home Value
$466,500
Zillow: $610,732
Median Rent
$2,224/mo
46.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.7%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Moriches Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Moriches's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Moriches a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Moriches residents earn a median household income of $78,269 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,757. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% 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 Moriches is $466,500 , 65% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $610,732. Median rent is $2,224/month, with 46.9% 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 1993.
Safety & Crime
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
36.7% of adults in Moriches hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% above the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
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
Population2,407
Median Age50.5 yrs
Density1,163/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$78,269
Per Capita$43,757
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522
Housing
B
Home Value$466,500
Rent$2,224
Ownership48.5%
Zillow$610,732
Housing Units1,386
Rent Burden46.9%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,453/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation23 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+36.7%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+12.3%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute36 min
Broadband83.8%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries65
Did You Know?
The median home in Moriches was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.8% 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.
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