Islip, New York

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Population in 2010: 18,689.
Population change since 2000: -9.2%
Males: 9,018  (48.3%)
Females: 9,671  (51.7%)
Median resident age:

44.7 years
New York median age:

39.8 years

Zip codes: 11751.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $113,570 (it was $65,657 in 2000)
Islip:

$113,570
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $49,155 (it was $25,383 in 2000)

Islip CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $446,351 (it was $171,800 in 2000)
Islip:

$446,351
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $521,605; detached houses: $520,050; townhouses or other attached units: $604,526; in 2-unit structures: $346,131; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $293,559; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,114; mobile homes: $22,249

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,090.

March 2022 cost of living index in Islip: 150.7 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.4%
(3.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.0% for Black residents, 8.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.6% for other race residents, 1.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Islip, NY (2021)
    • 12,91573.9%White alone
    • 3,02417.3%Hispanic
    • 5573.2%Asian alone
    • 5132.9%Black alone
    • 3131.8%Two or more races
    • 270.2%Other race alone

Races in Islip detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Islip, New York as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Islip is 3,592 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Islip, NY City Guides:

Ancestries: Italian (26.4%), Irish (13.6%), American (6.9%), German (3.8%), English (1.7%), Polish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 16 feet

Land area: 5.40 square miles.

Population density: 3,460 people per square mile   (average).

Islip, New York map

2,034 residents are foreign born (8.5% Latin America, 2.0% Asia).

This place:

11.6%
New York:

22.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,001 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,169 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brentwood, NY (3.3 miles , pop. 53,917).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (23.6 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (31.5 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

East Islip, NY (1.4 miles ),
Bay Shore, NY (1.4 miles ),
Islip Terrace, NY (1.4 miles ),
North Bay Shore, NY (1.6 miles ),
Brightwaters, NY (1.6 miles ),
North Great River, NY (1.7 miles ),
Great River, NY (1.8 miles ),
Brentwood, NY (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.74 N, Longitude: 73.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,019 (-17.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,791 (18.8%)

Area code: 631

Distribution of median household income in Islip, NY in 2021
Distribution of house value in Islip, NY in 2021
Islip satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 40 buildings, average cost: $263,400
  • 2020: 47 buildings, average cost: $264,600
  • 2019: 61 buildings, average cost: $264,200
  • 2018: 61 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2017: 78 buildings, average cost: $266,200
  • 2016: 61 buildings, average cost: $260,800
  • 2015: 57 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2014: 43 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 2013: 82 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $231,300
  • 2011: 47 buildings, average cost: $219,100
  • 2010: 64 buildings, average cost: $214,900
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $224,100
  • 2008: 101 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2007: 155 buildings, average cost: $202,000
  • 2006: 320 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2005: 513 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2004: 231 buildings, average cost: $160,900
  • 2003: 220 buildings, average cost: $151,700
  • 2002: 184 buildings, average cost: $146,400
  • 2001: 213 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2000: 360 buildings, average cost: $129,500
  • 1999: 317 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 1998: 469 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1997: 332 buildings, average cost: $112,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Islip, NY residents
Average permit cost in Islip, NY
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
New York:

4.0%
Historical population in Islip, NY
Historical housing units in Islip, NY
Most common industries in Islip, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Construction (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (7.4%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.6%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (2.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.5%)
Most common occupations in Islip, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)

Average climate in Islip, New York

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Islip, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.9. This is about average.

City:

69.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2009 was 0.112. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.112
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 8.78. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.78
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.144. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.144
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.51
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Islip-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.2 miles away from the Islip place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Islip-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 319.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 229.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 262.2 miles away from Islip center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 260.6 miles away from Islip center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.8 miles away from Islip center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Islip topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Islip:

  • SUNRISE MANOR CTR FOR NURSING (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BAY SHORE, NY)
  • SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 2 miles away; BAY SHORE, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF SOUTH SHORE INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BAY SHORE, NY)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL HOME HLTH AGY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BAY SHORE, NY)
  • OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BAY SHORE, NY)
  • LITTLE FLOWER NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EAST ISLIP, NY)
  • MOMENTUM AT SOUTH BAY FOR REHABILATION AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EAST ISLIP, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Islip:

  • Dowling College (about 3 miles; Oakdale, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,598)
  • Farmingdale State College (about 11 miles; Farmingdale, NY; FT enrollment: 6,956)
  • Suffolk County Community College (about 12 miles; Selden, NY; FT enrollment: 18,540)
  • Stony Brook University (about 14 miles; Stony Brook, NY; FT enrollment: 22,071)
  • Briarcliffe College (about 15 miles; Bethpage, NY; FT enrollment: 2,134)
  • SUNY College at Old Westbury (about 19 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 4,096)
  • Nassau Community College (about 20 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 18,552)

Public high school in Islip:

Public elementary/middle schools in Islip:

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Library in Islip:

  • ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,827,747; Location: 71 MONELL AVENUE; 183,942 books; 4,632 e-books; 6,562 audio materials; 7,438 video materials; 42 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 7 other licensed databases; 365 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Islip: Bayberry Yacht Club (A), Islip Station (B), Islip Speedway (C), Islip Public Library (D), Islip Fire Department (E), Islip Town Hall (F), Pearl Garden Manor Assisted Living Facility (G), Sunrise Manor Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Islip include: Central Islip Church of Christ (A), Iglesia Apostolica Fuente Del (B), Iglesia de Salvacion (C), New Beginnings Church (D), New Bethany Baptist Church (E), United Methodist Church of Islip (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (H), Presbyterian Church of Islip (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Orowoc Lake (A), Pardees Ponds (B), Duck Pond (C), Athasca Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Champlin Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Islip: Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beach: Town Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Empire State Carousel Inc (86 Cedar Avenue).

Birthplace of: Boomer Esiason - Football player, Dawn Ellerbe - Athletics competitor, Marion Hollins - Amateur golfer, Steve Hyland - College football player (Bucknell Bison).

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Islip that have no violations reported:

  • BUCKINGHAM ESTATES (Serves PA, Population served: 57, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Islip in 2010:

  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 4 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Islip in 2000:

  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 23 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Islip (2011 data):

  • New York Community Bank: Islip Branch at 155 Islip Avenue, branch established on 1997/06/04. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Bohemia Business Banking Center Bran at 640 Johnson Avenue, Suite 102, branch established on 2005/05/25. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Islip Branch at 556 Main Street, branch established on 1979/12/28. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Capital One, National Association: Islip Branch at 290 Main Street, branch established on 2005/04/18. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Islip Branch at 265 Montauk Highway, branch established on 1972/08/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Islip:

Marital status in Islip, NY
  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 55.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Islip:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.0
New York average:

13.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Islip
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Islip (Islip, New York Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Islip, NY (based on Suffolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic879,45775
Mainline Protestant69,205182
Evangelical Protestant58,909264
Other50,771124
Orthodox10,19010
Black Protestant8,29849
None416,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
Suffolk County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Suffolk County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
Suffolk County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
Here:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
Suffolk County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

23.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

22.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Islip:

51.3%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

49.6%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Islip:

28.4
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.5%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Islip:

9.2%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Islip:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Islip:

33.9%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Islip:

58.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.1%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Islip, NY Residents

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($206,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nassau County, NY  1.21% ($115,046 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.71% ($88,622)
from New York County, NY  0.51% ($818,523)


4.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($141,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nassau County, NY  0.58% ($99,362 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.26% ($64,885)
to New York County, NY  0.19% ($292,875)
Businesses in Islip, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway2
FedEx2T.G.I. Driday's1
MasterBrand Cabinets6True Value2
McDonald's1UPS2

Strongest AM radio stations in Islip:

  • WLIE (540 AM; 3 kW; ISLIP, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND MULTIMEDIA, LLC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIM (1580 AM; 10 kW; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: POLNET COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Islip:

  • WBZO (103.1 FM; BAY SHORE, NY; Owner: MID-ISLAND BROADCASTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFRS (88.9 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • W217AF (91.3 FM; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WXBA (88.1 FM; BRENTWOOD, NY; Owner: BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WUSB (90.1 FM; STONY BROOK, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBAB (102.3 FM; BABYLON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBLI (106.1 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W289AD (105.7 FM; SELDEN, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Islip:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WLIW (Channel 21; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W27CB (Channel 27; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • W26CE (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Islip fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • $48,825,000Total costs
  • 459,284Total average daily traffic
  • 14,506Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Islip, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 61980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Islip, NY
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Islip)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Islip, NY)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Islip)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Islip)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED48$301,25071$239,676256$246,59412$127,9171$217,0002$108,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$288,5006$256,66734$273,3823$129,0001$160,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$347,94417$241,529133$292,15017$69,9417$213,1430$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$304,55611$239,00098$267,7354$230,2503$301,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$265,0003$391,33316$420,5631$50,0001$217,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1461.03 , 1462.05, 1462.06, 1474.01, 1474.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$262,7338$337,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$192,6004$328,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$135,0008$280,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$184,6002$334,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$181,0000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1461.03 , 1462.05, 1462.06, 1474.01, 1474.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Islip, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Islip, NY - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Islip, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (74.6%), and Outside Fires (15.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Islip, NY
    • 8874.6%Structure Fires
    • 1815.3%Outside Fires
    • 97.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Islip, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Islip, NY
  • 46.1%Utility gas
  • 42.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Islip, NY
  • 44.9%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 17.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Islip compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.

Islip on our top lists:

  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking railroad to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Turkey (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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Top Patent Applicants
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Total of 50 patent applications in 2008-2024.