Part of Town of Southampton, 1915
Wainscott’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1894Wainscott is settled
WainscottNY
A town of 612, settled in 1894.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0
Population
612
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$4.15M
+4.7% in a year
Household income
$131K
median
Median age
65.2
years
Jobs based here
985
A job hub
Is Wainscott a good place to live?
51% of residents are 65 or older in Wainscott, above both the New York town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Wainscott. Wainscott’s trail density is 3.2 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Wainscott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wainscott stand out
Where Wainscott beats most towns.
Small town
612 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
East HamptonNorthwest HarborEast Hampton NorthSouthamptonEast HamptonSagaponackNoyackSag HarborWainscott
Getting set up
Moving to Wainscott: who provides what
Wainscott 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 providers90% 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 codes11975, 11937, 1196311975 72% · 11937 26% · 11963 2%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 Wainscott.
Housing
Wainscott stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
95% of households own their home in Wainscott. Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.
$4.15MZillow home value
Typical home value
Wainscott$4.15M
New York$525K
+4.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
A job hub: Wainscott has 3.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 971 commuters
Most working residents leave Wainscott for work: only 4% work in town. Wainscott’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Wainscott grew to 985 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Wainscott | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Wainscott4%
East Hampton25%
New York20%
Southampton15%
Brookhaven4%
46 mi
median commute distance
985
jobs based in Wainscott
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Wainscott faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wainscott.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
6
paid flood claims since 2010
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
17.5%conserved
17.5%
conserved · 882 of 5,047 acres
25 mi
of trails · 3.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stephen Hands Path Recreational Facility | 0.2 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Wainscott has four seasons and pleasant summers
Wainscott has chilly winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Wainscott is 81°F.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–56°
Summer62–78°
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
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Wainscott than in most of New York or the rest of the country
26% of Wainscott adults feel lonely. Wainscott beats the New York average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 12% of Wainscott adults report frequent mental distress.
| Wainscott | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better11 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Wainscott | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
20.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 87 attractions →Mohegan Sun Arena and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wainscott. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
22 mi State parkCamp Hero State Park
34 mi State parkGillette Castle State Park
22 mi LighthouseMontauk Point Light
32 mi MuseumMystic Seaport
29 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 Wainscott
16pages on Wainscott
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wainscott; the nearest are
University of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · Groton, CT26.9 mi$18,140 in-state tuitionSuffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden42.5 mi$6,630 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Wainscott residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 971 people come to Wainscott for work
Where Wainscott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
985jobs based in Wainscott
4%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wainscott
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Wainscott is a hamlet in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, Wainscott had a population of 904. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined a census-designated place (CDP) for the 2000 census that roughly corresponds to the same area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 11975
Questions about Wainscott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wainscott, NY a good place to live?
Wainscott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.