Opname van Woodrow Wilson (staand 2e van links) en zijn familie tijdens zijn zomervakantie in, SFA002001938, 1907
Montauk’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1834.
- 1883Montauk is settled
MontaukNY
A town of 4,223, settled in 1883.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
4,223
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$2.03M
+4.8% in a year
Household income
$143K
median
Median age
44.7
years
Jobs based here
1,400
Balanced
Is Montauk a good place to live?
Montauk’s median rent is $2,313 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among 266 New York towns, just 8 have a higher typical home value than Montauk. 38% of the land in Montauk is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Hither Hills State Park, 1,631 acres with 16.9 miles of trail. We don’t grade Montauk yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Montauk has grown 30% from 2010 to 2020
3,326 counted in 2010 and 4,318 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Montauk: who provides what
Montauk 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 providers95% 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 code1195411954 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 Montauk.
Housing
The typical home in Montauk is valued at about $2.03M
The typical Montauk home is worth about $2,030,000, up 4.8% in a year, 4 times the New York typical home. 28% of Montauk renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
$2.03MZillow home value
| Montauk | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 28% | 49% | 48% |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Montauk$2.03M
New York$525K
+4.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Montauk faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 2005, 31 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Montauk.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
31
paid flood claims since 2005
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Montauk stands out in New York and nationally: trail density there is higher
Montauk’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile. 90 miles of trail in 17 parks and preserves.
38.1%conserved
38.1%
conserved · 8,695 of 22,793 acres
90 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hither Hills State Park | 16.9 mi | 1,631 |
| 2. Montauk County Park | 14.5 mi | 1,090 |
| 3. Montauk Point State Park | 8.6 mi | 783 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Montauk
Montauk has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Montauk is 80°F.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–56°
Summer62–78°
Fall47–63°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Montauk’s working residents commute to East Hampton
About one in 3 of Montauk’s working residents works in town. 20% of workers work from home in Montauk. Since 2013, Montauk has added 191 jobs, to 1,400 in 2023.
33%work in town
| Montauk | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 33% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $143,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 20% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Montauk33%
East Hampton43%
New York17%
Southampton4%
Brookhaven3%
37 mi
median commute distance
1,400
jobs based in Montauk
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Montauk’s adults feel lonely
Montauk beats the New York average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Montauk | 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 better14 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Montauk | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.4% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
21.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 92 attractions →Camp Hero State Park and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Montauk. Close and well known come first.
in town State parkCamp Hero State Park
in town LighthouseMontauk Point Light
32 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
36 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
22 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
25 mi MuseumSubmarine Force Library and Museum150K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, 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
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Montauk
17pages on Montauk
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Montauk; the nearest are
University of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · Groton, CT19.6 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick, RI51.9 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Montauk residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Montauk
Hamlet on Long Island in the United States
Montauk ( MON-tawk) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in East Hampton and Suffolk County, New York, on the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island in the United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 4,318. The CDP encompasses an area that stretches approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Napeague to the easternmost tip of New York State at Montauk Point Light. The hamlet encompasses a small area about halfway between the two points. Located at the tip of the South Fork peninsula of Long Island, 118 miles (190 km) east of New York City, Montauk has been used as an Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force base. The Montauk Point Light was the first …
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 11954
Montauk’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Montauk.
NapeagueMontauk
How the neighbors grade
Montauk and Napeague aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Montauk with a neighbor →
Questions about Montauk
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Montauk, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Montauk yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Montauk, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Perry Belmont Duryea Jr. and Quincy Davis.