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Shelter Island, New York: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Shelter Island, New York. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Shelter Island (Suffolk, New York), the median home price is $1,836,200; median household income is $133,967; the population is 3,355; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 27.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 34.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Shelter Island at a glance

Population

3,355

Median Household Income

$133,967

Typical Home Value

$1,836,200

School District Rating

6.6

Violent Crime Rate

27.2

Avg Commute Time

34.0

About Shelter Island

With 3,355 residents, Shelter Island is the 10th most populated of 12 towns in Suffolk. The median home value is $1,836,200, 153% above the Suffolk median and 187% above the New York median. Median household income is $133,967 (3% above the Suffolk median).

Shelter Island is a town in Suffolk, New York. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Shelter Island with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Shelter Island at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Shelter Island, New York?
Shelter Island has a population of 3,355 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Shelter Island, New York?
The median home value in Shelter Island is $1,836,200, 153% above the Suffolk median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Shelter Island?
Median household income in Shelter Island is $133,967 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Shelter Island, New York in?
Shelter Island is in Suffolk, New York. The county page compares every town in Suffolk on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Shelter Island?
Schools serving Shelter Island rate 6.6 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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