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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

Shelter Island, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$129,410
72% above
$56,722 per capita
Home Value
$1,019,000
261% above
Zillow: $1,716,775
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.0%
63% above
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
10.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
282 sunny days/yr

How Shelter Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
172%
Home Value
361%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelter Island a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelter Island residents earn a median household income of $129,410 , which is 72% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,722. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 is $1,019,000 , 261% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,716,775. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Shelter 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

55.0% of adults in Shelter Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelter Island 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

Population2,281
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density348/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$129,410
Per Capita$56,722
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$16,096M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,353

Housing

C
Home Value$1,019,000
Rent
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$1,716,775
Housing Units1,575
Rent Burden44.7%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking10.4%
Heart Disease5.1%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation70 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.0%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+32.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 42% / D 56%
Commute37 min
Broadband59.5%
EV Stations3
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelter Island was built in 1976.
14.8% of residents use public transit to commute.
34.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Bradley International (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
2.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 485 restaurants in the area.