Brookhaven. (Village); Eastport. (Village), c. 1888
Eastport’s story
154 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1872Eastport is settled
EastportNY
A town of 2,414, settled in 1872.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,414
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$806K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$119K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
481
A commuter town
Is Eastport a good place to live?
Eastport’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only one of the 759 New York towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Eastport. Eastport’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where New York’s towns sit at 0.4 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Eastport Pine Barrens State Forest, at 321 acres with 3.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Eastport yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Eastport has grown 21% from 2010 to 2020
1,831 counted in 2010 and 2,219 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Eastport: who provides what
Eastport 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 providers90% 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 code1194111941 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 Eastport.
Housing
The typical home in Eastport: about $806K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.5%. Eastport’s rent at the middle of the market is $2,224 a month. Also worth knowing: among households in the town, 87% live in a home they own.
$806KZillow home value
| Eastport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,224 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Eastport$806K
New York$525K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Eastport faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score for Eastport comes to 12 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 71% come from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Eastport has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For Eastport, the typical household income is $119,000. Since 2013, Eastport has added 140 jobs, to 481 in 2023. The top destinations are Brookhaven (28%), New York (17%) and Southampton (15%). In Eastport, 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Eastport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Eastport1%
Brookhaven28%
New York17%
Southampton15%
Islip11%
22 mi
median commute distance
481
jobs based in Eastport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Eastport than in New York
37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. Adults 18 to 34 are just over one in ten residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 25% of residents (21% statewide). For residents in Eastport, the share who are 65 or older is 21%.
40.5median age · NY 39.8
| Eastport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 32% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 40.5 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
EastportNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school22%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.7 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Eastport | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.6% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.3% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.6% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.9% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.3% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,400, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
17.8% of the land in Eastport is protected from building
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 9.5 miles.
17.8%conserved
17.8%
conserved · 518 of 2,910 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eastport Pine Barrens State Forest | 3.7 mi | 321 |
| 2. Pine Meadow County Park | 0.8 mi | 152 |
| 3. Eastport South Manor Athletic Complex | 0.5 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Eastport’s year
The midsummer high in Eastport is 82°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–80°
Fall46–64°
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
Eastport stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
CDC measures, 32 in all: Eastport beats New York on 16 and trails on 5. 29% of adults have obesity in Eastport.
| Eastport | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
16 better11 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Eastport | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
7.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 152 attractions →Yale Bowl and 45 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Eastport. Close and well known come first.
35 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
40 mi National Historic SiteSagamore Hill National Historic Site122K visitors a year
8 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
3 mi Park & preserveLong Island Central Pine Barrens
4 mi National SeashoreFire Island National Seashore306K visitors a year
34 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 · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Long Island Central Pine Barrens: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fire Island National Seashore: US National Park Service, Public domain · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Eastport
17pages on Eastport
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Eastport; the nearest are
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden16.8 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook20.9 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Eastport residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Eastport for work
Where Eastport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
481jobs based in Eastport
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Eastport
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Eastport is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, Eastport had a population of 2,219.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 11941
Eastport’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Eastport.
Remsenburg-SpeonkEast MorichesCalvertonManorvilleBrookhavenSouthamptonEastport
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastport | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Remsenburg-Speonk | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Moriches | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calverton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manorville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brookhaven | #295 | B | D− | — | B | A− |
| Southampton | #249 | B+ | D− | A− | B | A |
Brookhaven reports no FBI crime data of its own. Eastport, Remsenburg-Speonk, East Moriches, Calverton and Manorville aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Eastport with a neighbor →
Questions about Eastport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Eastport, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Eastport yet; the figures below are still real.