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Shelter Island Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
998 Population 185/sq mi density
$103,884 Median Income $79,490 per capita
$1,041,300 Home Value $973,800 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$103,884 median income, 0.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,041,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelter Island Heights, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,884
38% above
$79,490 per capita
Home Value
$1,041,300
269% above
Zillow: $973,800
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.2%
76% above
91.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.5%
8% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Shelter Island Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
138%
Home Value
369%
Poverty
99%
Bachelor's
176%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelter Island Heights a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelter Island Heights residents earn a median household income of $103,884 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $79,490. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,800 business establishments, including 485 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelter Island Heights is $1,041,300 , 269% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $973,800. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

59.2% of adults in Shelter Island Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (76% above the national average). 91.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelter Island Heights has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°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

Population998
Median Age69.4 yrs
Density185/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,884
Per Capita$79,490
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

F
Home Value$1,041,300
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$973,800
Housing Units1,910
Rent Burden29.8%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.5%
Diabetes7.9%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation22 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.2%
High School+91.5%
Graduate+25.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute16 min
Broadband78.4%
EV Stations3
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelter Island Heights was built in 1971.
32.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.