Northwest-dolphin, 2007
Northwest Harbor’s story
Northwest Harbor in pictures
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A town of 5,205.
Population
5,205
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$1.57M
Census ACS
Household income
$160K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
496
A commuter town
Is Northwest Harbor a good place to live?
Northwest Harbor’s typical household income is $160,000, above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 19% of the land in Northwest Harbor is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Grace Estate Preserve, at 511 acres with 6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Northwest Harbor yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
Northwest Harbor has grown 40% from 2010 to 2020
3,317 counted in 2010 and 4,637 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Northwest Harbor: who provides what
Northwest Harbor 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 providers97% 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 code1193711937 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 Northwest Harbor.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Northwest Harbor, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 94% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Northwest Harbor is lower. Flood insurance has paid out on 3 claims in the town since 2021. 74% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 17%.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most of Northwest Harbor’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are East Hampton (38%), New York (17%) and Southampton (13%). Just nearly a tenth of Northwest Harbor’s working residents have a job in town. Among residents in the town, 21% live below the poverty line. Employers in Northwest Harbor shed 28 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 496.
9%work in town
| Northwest Harbor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Northwest Harbor9%
East Hampton38%
New York17%
Southampton13%
Brookhaven3%
17 mi
median commute distance
496
jobs based in Northwest Harbor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
In Northwest Harbor, 18.8% of the land is conserved
32 miles of trail wind through 6 parks and preserves. In Northwest Harbor, the density of trails is 1.6 miles per square mile.
18.8%conserved
18.8%
conserved · 2,396 of 12,758 acres
32 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grace Estate Preserve | 6 mi | 511 |
| 2. Linda Gronlund Memorial Nature Preserve | 1.8 mi | 284 |
| 3. Two Holes of Water Park | 0.7 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Northwest Harbor
Expect July afternoons of 81° and January nights of 24°, with about 27 inches of snow a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring39–56°
Summer62–79°
Fall47–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Northwest Harbor’s adults feel lonely than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Northwest Harbor: 9.2% of adults smoke cigarettes. 16% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Northwest Harbor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
14 better13 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Northwest Harbor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
23 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in Northwest Harbor sells for about $2.28M at the median
In Northwest Harbor, the median rent is $1,807 a month. The share of households in Northwest Harbor who own their home: 82%. Homes sold in Northwest Harbor spent a median 68 days on the market.
$2.28Mmedian sale price
| Northwest Harbor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,807 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Market temperature
68
days on market
100.5%
sale-to-list price
5
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 114 attractions →Mohegan Sun Arena and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Northwest Harbor. Close and well known come first.
34 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
19 mi State parkCamp Hero State Park
30 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
19 mi LighthouseMontauk Point Light
28 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
32 mi LandmarkCalverton National CemeterySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Northwest Harbor
16pages on Northwest Harbor
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northwest Harbor; the nearest are
University of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · Groton, CT22.4 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionSuffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden45.1 mi$6,630 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Northwest Harbor residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Northwest Harbor for work
Where Northwest Harbor’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
496jobs based in Northwest Harbor
9%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Northwest Harbor
Census-designated place in New York, United States
Northwest Harbor is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northwest Harbor had a population of 4,637. It is named for the bay on the South Fork of Long Island connecting Sag Harbor, Shelter Island and the town of East Hampton to Gardiners Bay and the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The bay derives its name from being northwest of East Hampton village. The name "Northwest Harbor" is applied to the Northwest Woods neighborhood (sometimes shortened to simply "Northwest") of the town of East Hampton. It is also applied to Northwest Landing at Northwest Creek (a saltwater outlet from the inlet to…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 16 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
Northwest Harbor’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Northwest Harbor.
East Hampton NorthSpringsWainscottSag HarborEast HamptonShelter IslandSouthamptonNorthwest Harbor
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Harbor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Hampton North | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Springs | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wainscott | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sag Harbor | #108 | A | D− | — | A− | A |
| East Hampton | #273 | B+ | D− | — | B+ | A |
| Shelter Island | #274 | B+ | C− | A− | C+ | A− |
| Southampton | #249 | B+ | D− | A− | B | A |
Sag Harbor and East Hampton report no FBI crime data of their own. Northwest Harbor, East Hampton North, Springs and Wainscott aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Northwest Harbor with a neighbor →
Questions about Northwest Harbor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northwest Harbor, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Northwest Harbor yet; the figures below are still real.