AmagansettNY
A town of 821, settled in 1835.
Is Amagansett a good place to live?
83% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Amagansett, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 759 in New York we compare has a higher average trip to work than Amagansett. Amagansett’s trail density is 1.6 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Atlantic Double Dunes Preserve, at 237 acres. Amagansett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Amagansett has grown 57% from 2010 to 2020
1,165 counted in 2010 and 1,824 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to Amagansett: who provides what
Amagansett is unincorporated, so Suffolk County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amagansett.
The typical home in Amagansett is valued at about $3.11M
The typical Amagansett home is worth about $3,114,000, up 7.3% in a year, 6 times the New York typical home. 80% of households own their home in Amagansett.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Amagansett stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its residents who live below the poverty line
0.6% of Amagansett residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Amagansett has added 199 jobs, to 774 in 2023. Most working residents leave Amagansett for work: only 6% work in town.
| Amagansett | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Amagansett, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 16 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Amagansett.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Amagansett has four seasons and pleasant summers
Amagansett has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Amagansett is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silver Beech Preserve | 2.6 mi | 189 |
| 2. Dennistown Bell Park | 1 mi | 139 |
| 3. High Point Preserve | 1 mi | 51 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A smaller share of adults in Amagansett feel lonely than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Among 756 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Amagansett. Amagansett beats the New York average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Amagansett | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Amagansett | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mohegan Sun Arena and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Amagansett. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
15 mi State parkCamp Hero State Park
16 mi LighthouseMontauk Point Light
34 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
28 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
28 mi MuseumSubmarine Force Library and Museum150K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Submarine Force Library and Museum: Flickr user : https://www.flickr.com/photos/divemasterking2000, CC BY 2.0
Everything we know about Amagansett
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Amagansett; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Amagansett residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
821 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Questions about Amagansett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amagansett, NY a good place to live?
Amagansett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.