Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 8 min5:17 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 13 min7:10 am – 4:23 pm
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People2,906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.61,087 householdsMedian household income $134,620Median home value $1,078,50093% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,530 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,350 employedMain industries: transport, warehousing and utilities 24%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 13%Average commute 36 minutes52% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 16% take public transport, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages61% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 36% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 19%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 67°FColdest month February: highs 39°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month December27 in of snow a year, on about 11 days3 days above 90°F, 73 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Orient Pt Sp station, 6 mi away; rain from Bridgehampton
Parks and public landsShelter Island State Tidal Wetlandstate conservation land · 1.5 miSag Harbor Golf Course State Parkstate park · 4.0 miElizabeth Alexandra Morton National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.6 mi · 177 acresTown of Shelter Island Landpark · 2.1 mi · 111 acresOrient Beach State Parkstate park · 4.9 mi · 1,142 acresRam Island County Parkpark · 2.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198116 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Apr 201948 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighSuffolk County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCoastal flooding Very HighLightning Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025265 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 41, worst day 154main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Suffolk County monitors, NY
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL2% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShelter Island Heights Associationserves 500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202129 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1 ft0 m below sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Long Island Hospital5.2 miPost officeShelter Island Post Office2.4 miTown hallNorth Haven Village Hall1.4 miPoliceShelter Island Police Department2.3 miFire stationShelter Island Fire Station2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMontauk Airport MTP20 miMajor airportBradley International Airport BDL65 miInterstateI-9518 miUS highwayUS 117 miAmtrakOld Saybrook, CT OSB18 miRailGreenportMTA Long Island Rail Road (MTA LIRR)4.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 11964 ZIP area.
