East Moriches. (Village), c. 1888
East Moriches’s story
177 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 3 maps from 1904 on.
- 1849East Moriches is settled
East MorichesNY
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Photo: CzarJobKhaya · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,260
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$791K
+6.1% in a year
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
44.0
years
Jobs based here
1,793
A commuter town
Is East Moriches a good place to live?
East Moriches’ typical rent is $2,314 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The biggest park or preserve is Havens Point State Tidal Wetland, at 72 acres. We don’t grade East Moriches yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes East Moriches stand out
Where East Moriches beats most towns.
A growing town
East Moriches has grown 13% from 2010 to 2020
5,249 counted in 2010 and 5,946 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to East Moriches: who provides what
East Moriches is unincorporated, so Suffolk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSuffolk CountySuffolk County provides services here
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 hereSuffolk County Board of ElectionsSuffolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP codes11940, 1193411940 91% · 11934 9%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 East Moriches.
Housing
The typical home in East Moriches: about $791K
Values rose 6.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Homes sold in East Moriches spent a median 38 days on the market. In East Moriches, 53% of sales closed above the list price.
$791KZillow home value
Typical home value
East Moriches$791K
New York$525K
Market temperature
38
days on market
101.6%
sale-to-list price
+6.1%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in East Moriches is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Since 1978, East Moriches has seen 145 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 67% come from inland flooding and 13% from hurricanes.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
145
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About one in three of East Moriches’ working residents commute to Brookhaven
Among residents in East Moriches, 5.3% live below the poverty line. Most working residents leave East Moriches for work: only 7% work in town. Also worth knowing: jobs in East Moriches grew by 373 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 1,793. East Moriches’ average commute stands at 33 minutes.
7%work in town
| East Moriches | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In East Moriches7%
Brookhaven32%
New York14%
Southampton12%
Islip10%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,793
jobs based in East Moriches
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in East Moriches than in New York
In East Moriches, 23% of residents are under 18. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Nearly two in five adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 40% across New York.
44median age · NY 39.8
| East Moriches | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 44 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
East MorichesNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school24%
Some college19%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate21%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| East Moriches | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–57°
Summer63–80°
Fall48–64°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy East Moriches is
For adults in East Moriches, the share who have obesity is 30%. Against the New York average, East Moriches comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3.
| East Moriches | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | East Moriches | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
9.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
4.2% of East Moriches is conserved land
There are 2.5 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails for East Moriches comes to 0.4 miles per square mile.
4.2%conserved
| East Moriches | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.2%
conserved · 159 of 3,827 acres
2.5 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Havens Point State Tidal Wetland | — | 72 |
| 2. Suffolk County Open Space | 0.1 mi | 30 |
| 3. Town of Brookhaven Open Space | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 155 attractions →Yale Bowl and 44 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Moriches. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
39 mi National Historic SiteSagamore Hill National Historic Site122K visitors a year
3 mi Park & preserveLong Island Central Pine Barrens
9 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
2 mi National SeashoreFire Island National Seashore306K visitors a year
36 mi MuseumYale University Art GallerySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Long Island Central Pine Barrens: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Fire Island National Seashore: US National Park Service, Public domain · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Moriches
17pages on East Moriches
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Moriches; the nearest are
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden15.9 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook20.4 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 East Moriches residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave East Moriches for work
Where East Moriches’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,793jobs based in East Moriches
7%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About East Moriches
Hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, United States
East Moriches ( moh-RITCH-iz) is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States near the south coast of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, East Moriches had a population of 5,946. The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on The Moriches Neck.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 11940
- Area code
- 631
East Moriches’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with East Moriches.
Center MorichesEastportManorvilleBrookhavenSouthamptonEast Moriches
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moriches | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Center Moriches | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eastport | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manorville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brookhaven | #295 | B | D− | — | B | A− |
| Southampton | #249 | B+ | D− | A− | B | A |
Brookhaven reports no FBI crime data of its own. East Moriches, Center Moriches, Eastport and Manorville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Moriches with a neighbor →
Questions about East Moriches
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Moriches, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade East Moriches yet; the figures below are still real.