Nesconset, New York, 2005
Nesconset’s story
118 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1908Nesconset is settled
NesconsetNY
A town of 13,833, settled in 1908.
Population
13,833
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$782K
+6% in a year
Household income
$153K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
4,281
A commuter town
Is Nesconset a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Charles P. Toner Nesconset Community Park, at 27 acres. We don’t grade Nesconset yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Nesconset for work
Where Nesconset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,281jobs based in Nesconset
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 558 attractions →Citi Field and 120 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Nesconset. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaCiti Field
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaEtihad Park
37 mi City parkFlushing Meadows–Corona Park
25 mi Stadium & arenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
38 mi LandmarkFerncliff Cemetery
37 mi LandmarkUnisphereSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Etihad Park: Bananza76, CC0 · Flushing Meadows–Corona Park: Flapane, Public domain · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Ferncliff Cemetery: Anthony22 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Unisphere: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Nesconset: who provides what
Nesconset 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 codes11767, 1178711767 81% · 11787 19%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 Nesconset.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Nesconset is inland flooding, at a very low overall level
Since 1979, Nesconset has seen 13 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
13
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median rent in Nesconset is higher
The share of households in Nesconset who own their home is 84%, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 6% in the year to September 2026. Homes sold in Nesconset spent a median 17 days on the market.
$782KZillow home value
| Nesconset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,105 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Nesconset$782K
New York$525K
Market temperature
17
days on market
105.6%
sale-to-list price
+6%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
With 0.7 jobs for every working resident, most of Nesconset’s workers commute out
Its median household income is $153,000. The share of working residents in Nesconset who work locally is 3.7%, below both the New York town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are New York (21%), Smithtown (17%) and Islip (15%). 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line locally.
4%work in town
| Nesconset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $153,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Nesconset4%
New York21%
Smithtown17%
Islip15%
Brookhaven10%
15 mi
median commute distance
4,281
jobs based in Nesconset
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Nesconset brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 24°, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–59°
Summer63–81°
Fall47–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Nesconset is
CDC measures, 32 in all: Nesconset beats New York on 15 and trails on 1. For adults here, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 17%. Among adults locally, 28% feel lonely and 8.9% smoke cigarettes.
| Nesconset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New York
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Nesconset | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 7.7% |
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital
3.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 3.9% of Nesconset
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 1.3 miles. In Nesconset, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
3.9%conserved
| Nesconset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
3.9%
conserved · 94 of 2,435 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Charles P. Toner Nesconset Community Park | 0.4 mi | 27 |
| 2. Gibbs Pond Park / Andreoli Park | 0.2 mi | 10 |
| 3. Sprofera Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nesconset
17pages on Nesconset
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Nesconset
Stony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook4.9 mi$10,931 in-state tuitionSuffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden5 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionFive Towns CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dix Hills12 mi$30,250 tuition
About 10 of every 100 Nesconset residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Nesconset
3 notable people were born in Nesconset.
About Nesconset
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Nesconset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Smithtown, in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 13,207 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 118 ft
- ZIP code
- 11767
Nesconset’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Nesconset.
Lake RonkonkomaHauppaugeSt. JamesSmithtownIslipLake GroveBrookhavenVillage of the BranchNesconset
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesconset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lake Ronkonkoma | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hauppauge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| St. James | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Smithtown | #76 | A | D− | — | A | A |
| Islip | #178 | A− | D− | — | A− | A− |
| Lake Grove | #233 | B+ | D− | — | B+ | A |
| Brookhaven | #295 | B | D− | — | B | A− |
Smithtown, Islip, Lake Grove and Brookhaven report no FBI crime data of their own. Nesconset, Lake Ronkonkoma, Hauppauge and St. James aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Nesconset with a neighbor →
Questions about Nesconset
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nesconset, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Nesconset yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Nesconset, NY known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Jodi Picoult and Peter Ciofrone.