Part of Town of Southampton, 1915
Westhampton’s story
224 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
- 1802Westhampton is settled
WesthamptonNY
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Peter Bond from Philadelphia, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
3,900
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.41M
+8.2% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
1,060
A commuter town
Is Westhampton a good place to live?
16% of the land in Westhampton is conserved, against 5.2% in New York’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve, at 624 acres. We don’t grade Westhampton yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Westhampton stand out
Where Westhampton beats most towns.
A growing town
Westhampton has grown 18% from 2010 to 2020
3,079 counted in 2010 and 3,621 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Getting set up
Moving to Westhampton: who provides what
Westhampton 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 providers95% 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 codes11977, 1197811977 78% · 11978 22%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 Westhampton.
Housing
A typical Westhampton home is worth about $1.41M
The typical Westhampton home is worth about $1,406,000, up 8.2% in a year, more than twice the New York typical home.
$1.41MZillow home value
| Westhampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,833 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Westhampton$1.41M
New York$525K
+8.2%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About one in three of Westhampton’s working residents commute to Southampton
Most working residents leave Westhampton for work: only 7% work in town. The median household income in Westhampton is $120,000. Since 2013, Westhampton has added 140 jobs, to 1,060 in 2023.
7%work in town
| Westhampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Westhampton7%
Southampton30%
New York17%
Brookhaven13%
Riverhead5%
24 mi
median commute distance
1,060
jobs based in Westhampton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Westhampton has set aside 15.8% of its land for conservation
17 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Westhampton’s trail density is 1.2 miles per square mile.
15.8%conserved
15.8%
conserved · 1,492 of 9,452 acres
17 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westhampton Dwarf Pine Plains Preserve | 0.5 mi | 624 |
| 2. Hampton West Park | — | 18 |
| 3. Tanner’s Neck Preserve | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Westhampton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Westhampton has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 23° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring39–58°
Summer62–80°
Fall46–64°
Oct 14
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Westhampton’s adults feel lonely than in the typical New York or U.S. town
27% of adults feel lonely in Westhampton. Westhampton beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Westhampton.
| Westhampton | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better11 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Westhampton | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 7.7% |
Peconic Bay Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Westhampton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 728 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Westhampton.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
728
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 127 attractions →Yale Bowl and 39 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Westhampton. Close and well known come first.
36 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
10 mi LandmarkCalverton National Cemetery
7 mi Park & preserveLong Island Central Pine Barrens
35 mi MuseumYale University Art Gallery
35 mi MuseumYale Center for British Art
7 mi National SeashoreFire Island National Seashore306K visitors a yearSources: 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 · Yale University Art Gallery: Ragesoss, Public domain · Yale Center for British Art: Sage Ross, Public domain · Fire Island National Seashore: US National Park Service, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Westhampton
17pages on Westhampton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westhampton; the nearest are
Suffolk County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Selden20.7 mi$6,630 in-state tuitionStony Brook UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Stony Brook24.5 mi$10,931 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Westhampton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
By the sea
Westhampton lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 15% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
15%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
728paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
81stpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Famous people from Westhampton
4 notable people were born in Westhampton.
About Westhampton
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Westhampton is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westhampton had a population of 3,621. Westhampton is in the Town of Southampton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 36 ft
- ZIP code
- 11977
Westhampton’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Westhampton.
Westhampton BeachRemsenburg-SpeonkEast QuogueNorthamptonWesthampton
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westhampton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Westhampton Beach | — | — | D− | B+ | A | A |
| Remsenburg-Speonk | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Quogue | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Northampton | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Westhampton Beach has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Westhampton, Remsenburg-Speonk, East Quogue and Northampton aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Westhampton with a neighbor →
Questions about Westhampton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westhampton, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Westhampton yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Westhampton, NY known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Rod Steiger and Martin West.