AmagansettNY
This town of 821 people was 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 commute than Amagansett. Amagansett’s trail network 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.
A home in Amagansett is worth about $3.11M, on Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Amagansett who own their home: 80%. Values rose 7.3% in the 12 months to September 2026.
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
Commuting out is the norm in Amagansett: 6% of working residents work locally. Since 2013, Amagansett has added 199 jobs, to 774 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 60 miles. The top destinations are New York (25%), East Hampton (22%) and Southampton (6%).
| 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
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Amagansett, 81% come from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes. This New York town has had 16 paid flood insurance claims since 2005.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
Against the New York average, Amagansett comes out ahead on 21 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. In Amagansett, 12% of adults report frequent mental distress.
| 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.