Jsj-013-Clubhouse Seawanhaka-Corinthian, 1890
Centre Island’s story
Centre Island in pictures
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Centre IslandNY
A town of 394.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
394
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$218K
median
Median age
62.4
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town
Is Centre Island a good place to live?
Centre Island’s average trip to work is 42 minutes, above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Centre Island. The biggest park or preserve is Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at 32 acres. Centre Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Centre Island lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 36% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
36%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
36paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 596 attractions →Central Park and 509 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Centre Island. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw25 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Centre Island: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Centre Island, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Centre Island’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1177111771 100%Census 2020
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 Centre Island.
Work & commute
In Centre Island, the median household income runs higher than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Centre Island’s median household income is $218,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 15% of Centre Island residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Centre Island has lost 33 jobs, to 54 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Centre Island | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $218,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Centre Island1%
Oyster Bay30%
New York26%
North Hempstead11%
Hempstead9%
13 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Centre Island
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Centre Island, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Centre Island has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 26° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–42°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall49–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Centre Island
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 36 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Centre Island.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
36
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Centre Island
No violent or property crimes were reported in Centre Island in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Centre Island is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
Centre Island stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its adults had a checkup this year
85% of adults had a checkup this year in Centre Island.
| Centre Island | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 81% | 79% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better9 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Centre Island | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 7.7% |
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.3%conserved
4.3%
conserved · 30 of 695 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Centre Island
18pages on Centre Island
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
17 within 15 miles of the center of Centre Island
New York College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Syosset6 mi$16,395 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury7.4 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City12.3 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Centre Island residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
394 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
BayvilleCentre Island
About Centre Island
Village in New York, United States
Centre Island is an upscale residential village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is home to many high profile figures in politics, advertising, media, finance, and entertainment. Its population was 407 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
Questions about Centre Island
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Centre Island, NY a good place to live?
Centre Island has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.