Belle Terre Estates; Shoreham (Incorporated) and Shoreham Estates, 1915
Shoreham’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1913Shoreham is settled
ShorehamNY
A town of 530, settled in 1913.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Public domain · Public domain
Population
530
2025 Census estimate · +0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$767K
+7.3% in a year
Household income
$161K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
105
A commuter town
Is Shoreham a good place to live?
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Shoreham, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 1 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Shoreham. Shoreham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
530 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East ShorehamRocky PointShoreham
Nearby attractions
All 483 attractions →Yale Bowl and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Shoreham. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
39 mi Stadium & arenaNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
31 mi National Historic SiteSagamore Hill National Historic Site122K visitors a year
5 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
35 mi MuseumGlass House
40 mi Theme parkPlaylandSources: 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 · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: iMatthew // talk //, Public domain · Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Playland: ChangChienFu at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Shoreham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shoreham, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Shoreham’s trash rules yet
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 codes11786, 1177811786 92% · 11778 8%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 Shoreham.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Shoreham
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shoreham.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 1979
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A larger share of households in Shoreham own their home than in the typical New York or U.S. town
98% of households own their home in Shoreham, against 75% in New York’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026.
$767KZillow home value
Typical home value
Shoreham$767K
New York$525K
+7.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Shoreham stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.3% of working residents work locally in Shoreham. The top destinations are Brookhaven (41%), New York (14%) and Islip (12%). Shoreham’s median household income is $161,000.
0%work in town
| Shoreham | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Shoreham0%
Brookhaven41%
New York14%
Islip12%
Riverhead6%
16 mi
median commute distance
105
jobs based in Shoreham
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Shoreham, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Shoreham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 24° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–58°
Summer63–80°
Fall47–64°
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
How healthy Shoreham is
Shoreham beats the New York average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 27% of Shoreham adults feel lonely.
| Shoreham | 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) | 8.5% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
16 better13 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Shoreham | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 7.7% |
St. Charles Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.5%conserved
| Shoreham | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
4.5%
conserved · 13 of 290 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shoreham Village Park | 0.1 mi | 8 |
| 2. North Shore Rail Trail | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shoreham
18pages on Shoreham
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Shoreham
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden10.8 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook11.5 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Shoreham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shoreham for work
Where Shoreham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
105jobs based in Shoreham
0%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shoreham
Village in New York, United States
Shoreham is an incorporated village in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 561 at the 2020 census. It is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Shoreham.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1913
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 66 ft
- ZIP code
- 11786
Questions about Shoreham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shoreham, NY a good place to live?
Shoreham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.