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East ShorehamNY
The town has 7,321 residents and lies in New York.
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Photo: meta nemegi - Paul Searing · CC BY 2.0
Population
7,321
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$604K
Census ACS
Household income
$153K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
1,013
A commuter town
Is East Shoreham a good place to live?
East Shoreham’s middle household income is $153,000, above both the New York town median ($82,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 759 New York towns, just 10 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than East Shoreham. East Shoreham’s concentration of trails is 6.0 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is North Shore Rail Trail, at 37 acres. We don’t grade East Shoreham yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave East Shoreham for work
Where East Shoreham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,013jobs based in East Shoreham
5%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 397 attractions →Yale Bowl and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around East Shoreham. Close and well known come first.
26 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
4 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
32 mi National Historic SiteSagamore Hill National Historic Site122K visitors a year
37 mi MuseumGlass House
40 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
25 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 · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to East Shoreham: who provides what
East Shoreham 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 providers99% 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 codes11786, 11792, 1196111786 77% · 11792 13% · 11961 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 Shoreham.
Natural hazards
East Shoreham faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 66% of East Shoreham’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to hurricanes. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, East Shoreham has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
2
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of East Shoreham’s workers commute out
The average trip to work in East Shoreham is 33 minutes. For most workers, East Shoreham is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line here. Employers in East Shoreham shed 135 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 1,013.
5%work in town
| East Shoreham | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 14% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In East Shoreham5%
Brookhaven38%
New York15%
Islip13%
Riverhead8%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,013
jobs based in East Shoreham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
East Shoreham has four seasons and pleasant summers
East Shoreham’s typical July afternoon high is 83°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–58°
Summer63–80°
Fall47–64°
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 Shoreham is
In East Shoreham, 28% of adults have obesity. This New York town beats the New York average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 9.1% smoke cigarettes.
| East Shoreham | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | East Shoreham | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.8% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.7% |
St. Charles Hospital
9.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More children than New York overall
For residents in East Shoreham, the share who are under 18 is 25%. Children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). The age of the median resident for East Shoreham comes to 38.7 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 44% of adults 25 and older, vs 40% across New York.
38.7median age · NY 39.8
| East Shoreham | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 38.7 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
East ShorehamNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school24%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 74% are men (NY 50%).
| East Shoreham | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27.7% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
4.9%conserved
4.9%
conserved · 210 of 4,268 acres
40 mi
of trails · 6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Defense Hill Park | 0.6 mi | 26 |
| 2. Shoreham Bluffs County Park | 0.5 mi | 18 |
| 3. Robert S Reid Community Center | 0.4 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
The median home in East Shoreham sells for about $753K
For East Shoreham, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,791 a month.
$753Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Shoreham
16pages on East Shoreham
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of East Shoreham
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden11.8 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook13 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 East Shoreham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About East Shoreham
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
East Shoreham is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven, New York, United States. The population was 6,841 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 121 ft
East Shoreham’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with East Shoreham.
Wading RiverRiverheadBrookhavenShorehamRidgeRocky PointEast Shoreham
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shoreham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wading River | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riverhead | #649 | C− | D− | C | C− | B |
| Brookhaven | #295 | B | D− | — | B | A− |
| Shoreham | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ridge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rocky Point | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brookhaven reports no FBI crime data of its own. East Shoreham, Wading River, Shoreham, Ridge and Rocky Point aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare East Shoreham with a neighbor →
Questions about East Shoreham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Shoreham, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade East Shoreham yet; the figures below are still real.