West-hampton-dunes, 2007
West Hampton Dunes’s story
West Hampton Dunes in pictures
Census counts: 11 in 2000, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1903 on.
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West Hampton DunesNY
A town of 120.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Americasroof at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
120
2025 Census estimate · +7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
57.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is West Hampton Dunes a good place to live?
80% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in West Hampton Dunes, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 759 New York towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than West Hampton Dunes. West Hampton Dunes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
West Hampton Dunes lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 29% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
29%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
51paid flood-insurance claims since 1987
81stpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Hampton Dunes: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Hampton Dunes, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have West Hampton Dunes’ 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 code1197811978 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 West Hampton Dunes.
Climate
West Hampton Dunes: four seasons and pleasant summers
In West Hampton Dunes, the midsummer high is 82°F.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–57°
Summer63–80°
Fall48–64°
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
West Hampton Dunes stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Among adults in West Hampton Dunes, 6% worry about having enough food, where New York’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. In West Hampton Dunes, 12% of adults report frequent mental distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: West Hampton Dunes beats New York on 19 and trails on 3. Also worth knowing: only 5 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than West Hampton Dunes.
| West Hampton Dunes | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.9% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better10 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | West Hampton Dunes | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
10.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in West Hampton Dunes, mostly inland flooding
West Hampton Dunes’ FEMA risk score comes in at 47 of 100. Since 1987, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out here. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 29% to coastal flooding.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
51
paid flood claims since 1987
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$5.7Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 136 attractions →Yale Bowl and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Hampton Dunes. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
12 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
6 mi Park & preserveLong Island Central Pine Barrens
2 mi National SeashoreFire Island National Seashore306K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumYale University Art Gallery
37 mi Theme parkAdventurelandSources: 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 · Calverton National Cemetery: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain · Long Island Central Pine Barrens: Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fire Island National Seashore: US National Park Service, Public domain · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Adventureland: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Hampton Dunes
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Hampton Dunes; the nearest are
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden18.5 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook23.2 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 12 of every 100 West Hampton Dunes residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
120 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About West Hampton Dunes
Village in New York, United States
West Hampton Dunes is an incorporated village in the Town of Southampton on Westhampton Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Located off the South Shore of Long Island, the village's population was 126 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7 ft
Questions about West Hampton Dunes
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Hampton Dunes, NY a good place to live?
West Hampton Dunes has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.