Before moving to Shelter Island, review the core fields on this page: population 2,400, median home value $1,065,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,200, commute time 29.4 minutes, and sunny days percentage 57%.
The neighbors section lists household income $98,200, family income $107,000, per capita income $52,500, unemployment rate 3.9%, public transport usage 1.8%, commute time 29.4 minutes, high school or higher 94.5%, and bachelors or more 44.0%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 178.5, median house value $1,065,000, gross rent $2,200, grocery index 133.0, housing index 245.0, utilities index 121.0, transportation index 135.5, and health care index 118.0.
The demographics section lists population 2,400, density 210 per sq mi, median age 56.5, gender ratio 96 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 8.5%, White 92.0%, Black 2.5%, Asian 1.5%, and Others 4.0%.
The education section lists
Shelter Island School with 210 students and a 6.9 student teacher ratio, Stony Brook University 34 miles away
and Suffolk County Community College - Eastern Campus 21 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 70, property crimes per 100k 510, crime index 580, chance of violent crime 1 in 1,430, and chance of property crime 1 in 470.
The weather section lists winter 26°F to 39°F, spring 42°F to 63°F, summer 65°F to 81°F, fall 48°F to 70°F, average rainfall 45.3 inches, and sunny days percentage 57%.
The housing market section lists median home price $1,065,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $2,200, owner occupied rate 79.4%, rental vacancy rate 7.1%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 6.3%, new construction rate 0.8%, and foreclosure rate 0.4%.
The healthcare section lists
Eastern Long Island Hospital and Stony Brook Southampton Hospital,
physicians per 1000 2.7,
health insurance coverage 95.2%,
health care index 77.3,
emergency services Yes for Eastern Long Island Hospital, and emergency services Yes for Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.
The DMV information section lists state New York, department New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, address 2799 Route 112, Medford, NY 11763, phone 1-718-477-4820, and website https://dmv.ny.gov.