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Shelter Island, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,281
Population
348/sq mi density
$129,410
Median Income
$56,722 per capita
$1,019,000
Home Value
$1,716,775 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$129,410 median income, 3.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$1,019,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$129,410
72% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$56,722
45% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shelter Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shelter Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$129,410
172%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$56,722
145%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,114
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,353
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,353
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
34.4%
126% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
40.1%
45% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
14.8%
196% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,096M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
40.1%
Public Transit
14.8%
Work From Home
34.4%
Other
10.7%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,800
Restaurants
485
Healthcare
542
Retail
655
Manufacturing
215
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,114
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,204
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $129,410 |
| Per Capita Income | $56,722 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,114 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,353 |
| County GDP | $16,096M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 40.1% |
| Public Transit | 14.8% |
| Work From Home | 34.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,800 |
| Restaurants | 485 |
| Healthcare | 542 |
| Retail | 655 |
| Manufacturing | 215 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,114 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,204 |