Suffolk CR 83 in, 2007
North Patchogue’s story
North Patchogue in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1902 on.
Explore the history →North PatchogueNY
A town of 6,984.
Population
6,984
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$451K
Census ACS
Household income
$108K
median
Median age
37.1
years
Jobs based here
2,914
Balanced
Is North Patchogue a good place to live?
North Patchogue’s median rent is $2,275 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. We don’t grade North Patchogue yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 521 attractions →Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and 74 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around North Patchogue. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
25 mi National Historic SiteSagamore Hill National Historic Site122K visitors a year
37 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
29 mi State parkJones Beach State Park
36 mi MuseumGlass House
38 mi LandmarkOhelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jones Beach State Park: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Ohel: משתמש:אבגד, CC BY-SA 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to North Patchogue: who provides what
North Patchogue 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 code1177211772 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 North Patchogue.
Natural hazards
North Patchogue faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in North Patchogue
North Patchogue has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. North Patchogue’s July high is 82°F, close to New York’s towns (81°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring41–58°
Summer64–80°
Fall48–65°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Fewer of North Patchogue’s working residents work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2.2% of North Patchogue working residents work locally. Since 2013, North Patchogue has added 530 jobs, to 2,914 in 2023. The average trip to work in North Patchogue is 32 minutes.
2%work in town
| North Patchogue | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $108,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In North Patchogue2%
Brookhaven32%
Islip20%
New York15%
Smithtown7%
12 mi
median commute distance
2,914
jobs based in North Patchogue
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy North Patchogue is
North Patchogue beats the New York average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in North Patchogue.
| North Patchogue | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
32 measures vs. New York
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | North Patchogue | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.3% | 77.2% |
Long Island Community Hospital
2.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$587Kmedian sale price
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Patchogue
15pages on North Patchogue
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of North Patchogue
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden4.8 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook10.3 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 North Patchogue residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About North Patchogue
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
North Patchogue (, PATCH-awg) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Brookhaven on Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Patchogue had a population of 6,751.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 49 ft
North Patchogue’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with North Patchogue.
HoltsvillePatchogueEast PatchogueBlue PointHolbrookBrookhavenIslipNorth Patchogue
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Patchogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holtsville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Patchogue | #410 | B− | D− | — | C | A− |
| East Patchogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Blue Point | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Holbrook | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brookhaven | #295 | B | D− | — | B | A− |
| Islip | #178 | A− | D− | — | A− | A− |
Patchogue, Brookhaven and Islip report no FBI crime data of their own. North Patchogue, Holtsville, East Patchogue, Blue Point and Holbrook aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare North Patchogue with a neighbor →
Questions about North Patchogue
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Patchogue, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade North Patchogue yet; the figures below are still real.