Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $503,811 (it was $251,300 in 2000)
Port Jefferson:
$503,811
NY:
$293,500
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $449,442; Detached houses: $462,755; Townhouses or other attached units: $400,919; In 2-unit structures: $415,393; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $285,177; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $253,579; Mobile homes: $89,967
Ancestries: Italian (16.2%), Irish (14.4%), American (13.4%), German (5.3%), English (3.4%), Russian (3.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1963
Elevation: 12 feet
Land area: 3.03 square miles.
Population density: 2,587 people per square mile (average).
For population 25 years and over in Port Jefferson:
High school or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.3%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Port Jefferson village:
Never married: 29.1%
Now married: 55.6%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 9.6%
1,151 residents are foreign born (5.5% Europe, 4.1% Asia, 3.8% Latin America).
This village:
14.8%
New York:
22.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,333 (1.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $8,318 (1.7%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brentwood, NY (14.8 miles , pop. 53,917).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (33.7 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (42.8 miles , pop. 2,229,379).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Port Jefferson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the Port Jefferson village center injured 40 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 7/29/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 41.8 miles away from the village center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Port Jefferson-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 218.0 miles away from the city 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from Port Jefferson 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 193.1 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 161.8 miles away from the city center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Port Jefferson center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 160.4 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Chris Colmer - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Nov 21, 1980), Chris Ferraro - Ice hockey player, Italo Zanzi - Deputy Secretary of CONCACAF, Keith Osik - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Oct 22, 1968), Cathy Downs - Actress, Peter Ferraro - Ice hockey player, Frank Norton - Baseball player, John Popielaski - Poet, Kaela Pflumm - Figure skater, Ted Chiang - author.
Hospitals and medical centers in Port Jefferson:
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 75 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD)
MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (450 MYRTLE AVE HOUSE C)
ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 200 BELLE TERRE ROAD)
ST CHARLES HSP REHB LTHH CLOSD (200 BELLE TERRE ROAD)
PORT JEFFERSON HEALTH CARE FACILITY (150 DARK HOLLOW ROAD)
PORT JEFFERSON HRF (P O BOX 637)
SUNREST HEALTH FACILITIES INC (70 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD)
18 miles: BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Notable locations in Port Jefferson: Port Jefferson Railroad Station (A), Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills (B), Port Jefferson Village Hall (C), Port Jefferson Free Library (D), Port Jefferson Power Station (E), Port Jefferson Health Care Facility (F), Port Jefferson Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Port Jefferson include: Assembly of God Church (A), Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church (B), First United Methodist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), First Baptist Church of Port Jefferson (E), Christ Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 101. This is worse than average.
City:
101
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.356. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.356
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 9.17. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
9.17
U.S.:
6.40
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.09. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.09
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 29.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
29.7
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.9
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.06. This is about average.Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.06
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 5.4%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.1% for Black residents, 12.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.8% for other race residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households
People in group quarters in Port Jefferson in 2010:
120 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
77 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
40 people in group homes intended for adults
36 people in residential treatment centers for adults
34 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
30 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Port Jefferson in 2000:
281 people in nursing homes
122 people in homes for the mentally retarded
37 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
22 people in other group homes
19 people in homes for the mentally ill
18 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
17 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
11 people in religious group quarters
11 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Banks with branches in Port Jefferson (2011 data):
The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead: Port Jefferson Village Harbor Branch at 135 West Broadway, branch established on 1990/12/06; Port Jefferson Branch at 228 East Main Street, branch established on 1955/11/07. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,483.9 mil, Deposits: $1,312.3 mil, headquarters in Riverhead, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Suffolk Bancorp
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Port Jefferson Village Branch at 120 Main St, branch established on 2008/06/19; Port Jefferson Branch at 60 North Country Road, branch established on 1986/02/14. 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.
People's United Bank: Port Jefferson Branch at 68 North Country Road, branch established on 2009/02/04. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, headquarters in Bridgeport, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
New York Community Bank: Port Jefferson Branch at 5145 Nesconset Highway, branch established on 1997/08/08. 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.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association: Port Jefferson Branch at 574 Jefferson Shopping Plaza, branch established on 1960/05/05. Info updated 2010/11/30: Bank assets: $206,009.7 mil, Deposits: $149,026.8 mil, headquarters in Mc Lean, VA, positive income, 474 total offices, Holding Company: Hsbc Holdings Plc
Religion statistics for Port Jefferson village (based on Suffolk County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
879,457
75
Mainline Protestant
69,205
182
Evangelical Protestant
58,909
264
Other
50,771
124
Orthodox
10,190
10
Black Protestant
8,298
49
None
416,520
-
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
Christopher R Bruno, Belle Terre Rd N Of Myrtle Ave (Lat: 40.940278 Lon: -73.054722), Type: 27.0, Overall height: 27 m, Registrant: 5165895200, , 4060 SUNRISE HWY
JOY MOONEY-GRAZIANO, Port Jefferson Country Club (Lat: 40.960056 Lon: -73.049639), Type: 38.1, Overall height: 38.1 m, Registrant: 6315818105, Jmooney@highlanderinc.Com, 99 WEST MAIN STREET
Belle Terre Rd N Of Myrtle Ave (Lat: 40.940278 Lon: -73.054722), Type: 27.0, Overall height: 27 m, Registrant: 5165895200, , 4060 SUNRISE HWY
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 40740 , Serial Number: 28-7405062, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1973 Registrant (Individual): John Veit, 125 Glen Hollow Dr, Port Jefferson, NY 11776
Aircraft: SOCATA TAMPICO TB 9C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 504PC , Serial Number: 1461 Registrant (Individual): Patrick A Aubry, 29 Contessa Court, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Aircraft: MOONEY M20R (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-G (280 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 795PJ , Serial Number: 29-0472, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/2006 Registrant (Individual): John B Warren, 23 Camp Woodbine Rd, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$472,320
38
$368,624
102
$292,688
6
$123,527
2
$412,665
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$313,871
9
$351,572
2
$27,430
1
$176,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$552,660
4
$267,008
49
$331,897
3
$206,993
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$418,320
7
$351,549
43
$327,041
2
$286,660
2
$334,155
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$301,175
6
$367,557
1
$220,000
1
$271,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$515,153
40
$354,441
49
$300,481
15
$71,345
0
$0
3
$281,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
10
$385,182
10
$311,807
2
$102,590
0
$0
2
$387,060
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
18
$440,538
13
$307,568
5
$66,788
0
$0
3
$524,243
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
6
$360,180
20
$393,161
2
$75,830
1
$27,000
1
$144,850
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$244,500
2
$161,900
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
76
$357,407
86
$308,257
29
$67,743
1
$546,000
14
$381,240
1
$28,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
14
$428,251
21
$288,761
3
$154,913
0
$0
2
$304,515
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
26
$400,453
37
$454,394
10
$53,808
1
$250,000
2
$467,725
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$391,836
26
$349,109
0
$0
0
$0
4
$371,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$258,120
8
$376,888
2
$150,000
0
$0
1
$308,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$214,790
99
$333,982
115
$283,984
24
$120,718
1
$440,000
16
$387,334
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$257,383
20
$402,941
7
$129,051
0
$0
2
$162,660
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$358,830
40
$389,808
8
$126,253
0
$0
4
$318,775
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
14
$420,061
21
$302,038
4
$275,468
0
$0
3
$476,833
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$360,960
8
$374,196
4
$251,408
0
$0
1
$123,800
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
110
$375,110
130
$310,083
18
$110,180
3
$1,406,667
10
$454,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
16
$339,548
29
$318,007
2
$61,500
0
$0
4
$228,773
APPLICATIONS DENIED
20
$392,982
45
$321,066
8
$125,648
1
$330,000
2
$211,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
19
$458,181
42
$301,753
8
$325,801
0
$0
3
$756,953
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
9
$319,688
29
$326,668
1
$15,480
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
128
$341,811
170
$242,187
21
$111,056
0
$0
23
$256,603
1
$30,950
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
17
$327,084
30
$272,689
4
$45,723
0
$0
2
$327,295
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
24
$308,050
47
$295,118
8
$142,705
2
$440,500
6
$222,925
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
19
$340,310
44
$277,093
4
$157,050
0
$0
2
$111,925
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
7
$278,129
19
$287,045
1
$77,380
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$172,700
111
$302,179
450
$216,641
25
$45,031
2
$283,660
20
$236,608
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$269,033
89
$244,415
8
$46,893
0
$0
5
$166,418
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$127,000
16
$282,092
94
$287,027
10
$62,631
0
$0
7
$317,677
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$203,000
19
$291,584
71
$253,393
3
$63,170
0
$0
6
$391,202
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
9
$345,437
16
$291,448
1
$27,240
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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)
#24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science occupations (population 5,000+)"
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#76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded (population 1,000+)"
#78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 5,000+)"
#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+)"
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