Shelter Island Heights, New York

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Population in 2010: 1,048.
Population change since 2000: +6.8%
Males: 507  (48.4%)
Females: 541  (51.6%)
Median resident age:

65.8 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11965.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $79,694 (it was $65,446 in 2000)
Shelter Island Heights:

$79,694
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $63,005 (it was $34,083 in 2000)

Shelter Island Heights CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $324,700 in 2000)
Shelter Island Heights:

over $1,000,000
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000
March 2022 cost of living index in Shelter Island Heights: 127.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.0%

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  • Races in Shelter Island Heights, NY (2022)
    • 88884.1%White alone
    • 585.5%American Indian alone
    • 312.9%Black alone
    • 141.3%Asian alone
    • 70.7%Hispanic

Races in Shelter Island Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Northern European (16.9%), Irish (12.9%), European (9.3%), German (9.1%), English (9.0%), Czech (5.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 5.36 square miles.

Population density: 196 people per square mile   (very low).

Shelter Island Heights, New York map

64 residents are foreign born (5.4% Europe).

This place:

6.1%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $9,479 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,932 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Haven, CT (33.9 miles , pop. 123,626).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (71.9 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (80.8 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Dering Harbor, NY (1.0 miles),
Shelter Island, NY (1.3 miles ),
Greenport, NY (1.4 miles ),
Greenport West, NY (1.4 miles ),
East Marion, NY (1.9 miles ),
Southold, NY (2.0 miles ),
North Haven, NY (2.1 miles ),
Orient, NY (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.08 N, Longitude: 72.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 631

Distribution of median household income in Shelter Island Heights, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shelter Island Heights, NY in 2022
Shelter Island Heights satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Shelter Island Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (18.1%)
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Public administration (13.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.3%)
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.1%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Shelter Island Heights, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Lawyers (3.9%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)

Average climate in Shelter Island Heights, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Shelter Island Heights, New York average temperatures Shelter Island Heights, New York average precipitation Shelter Island Heights, New York humidity Shelter Island Heights, New York wind speed Shelter Island Heights, New York snowfall Shelter Island Heights, New York sunshine Shelter Island Heights, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 37.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Shelter Island Heights-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 62% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 34.0 miles away from the Shelter Island Heights place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.6 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelter Island Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 73% 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 223.2 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 247.2 miles away from Shelter Island Heights 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 245.8 miles away from Shelter Island Heights 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 173.7 miles away from Shelter Island Heights center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 369.9 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 171.9 miles away from Shelter Island Heights 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 (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).
Shelter Island Heights topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shelter Island Heights:

  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • AID TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, INC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; CUTCHOGUE, NY)
  • CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK (Hospital, about 10 miles away; EAST HAMPTON, NY)
  • THE HAMPTONS CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HAMPTON, NY)
  • INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM, INC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; SOUTH HAMPTON, NY)
  • SOUTHAMPTON CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)

Amtrak station near Shelter Island Heights:

  • 16 miles: OLD SAYBROOK (455 BOSTON POST RD.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelter Island Heights:

  • Connecticut College (about 25 miles; New London, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 33 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • Gateway Community College (about 34 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,672)
  • Yale University (about 35 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 13,121)
  • University of New Haven (about 36 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 6,205)
  • Southern Connecticut State University (about 36 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 8,708)
  • Wesleyan University (about 37 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shelter Island Heights: Gardiners Bay Country Club (A), Shelter Island Country Club (B), Shelter Island Yacht Club (C), Camp Quinipet (D), Shelter Island Windmill (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Shelter Island Heights: Our Lady of the Isle Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Quaker Cemetery (1), Our Lady of the Isle Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Park in Shelter Island Heights: Shelter Island Heights Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Lower Beach (A), Shell Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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 Shelter Island Heights and their reported violations in the past:

DORY RESTAURANT (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
GARDINERS BAY COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-16-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-24-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2008 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008), St Compliance achieved (SEP-11-2008)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2005)
RAMS HEAD INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Free Residual Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-09-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-26-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2010), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2010), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-2009), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-23-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-17-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelter Island Heights that have no violations reported:

  • PERLMAN MUSIC SCHOOL (Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

58.5%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
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: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Shelter Island Heights:

Marital status in Shelter Island Heights, NY
  • Never married: 37.9%
  • Now married: 40.3%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Shelter Island Heights:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
New York average:

13.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shelter Island Heights, 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
This 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.
New York:

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
Suffolk County:

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:
Suffolk County:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.4%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

22.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shelter Island Heights:

48.8%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

51.2%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.3%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.3%
New York:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.0%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.3%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Shelter Island Heights:

81.2%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shelter Island Heights, 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 Shelter Island Heights, NY

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelter Island Heights:

  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OLD SAYBROOK, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMM. OLD SAYBROOK, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelter Island Heights:

  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WBEA (101.7 FM; SOUTHOLD, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLNG (92.1 FM; SAG HARBOR, NY; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W233AI (94.5 FM; SAG HARBOR, NY; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WHFM (95.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHBE (96.7 FM; EAST HAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WRLI-FM (91.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBAZ (102.5 FM; BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • W277AB (103.3 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WLIU (88.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK)
  • W264AJ (100.7 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WLVG (96.1 FM; CENTER MORICHES, NY; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WXXP (105.3 FM; CALVERTON-ROANOKE, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING CO. OF CALVERTON, INC)
  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRCN-FM (103.9 FM; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Shelter Island Heights:

  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WVVH-LP (Channel 23; SOUTHAMPTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VIDEO VOICE, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • $2,959,000Total costs
  • 4,265Total average daily traffic
  • 239Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,913Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 12 Chequit Ave (Lat: 41.083444 Lon: -72.350083), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: WXF653,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.500 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/1994, Expiration Date: 09/21/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Shelter Island Yacht Club Inc, 12 Chequit Ave, Shelter Island Heigh, NY 11965-0546


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$603,41521$433,9541$649,83013$555,666
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$293,4103$1,097,4000$01$1,615,920
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$757,33013$675,1580$04$1,026,515
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$511,0607$423,3140$03$430,013
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$558,2001$694,5600$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1803.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$250,120
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1803.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shelter Island Heights, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shelter Island Heights, NY - Value
Most common first names in Shelter Island Heights, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1576.5 years
Mary1371.9 years
Charles1178.3 years
Helen1087.1 years
Edward1076.8 years
Robert978.0 years
Joseph878.8 years
Anna890.5 years
William879.4 years
George782.7 years
Most common last names in Shelter Island Heights, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis681.0 years
Behringer579.8 years
Dickerson575.0 years
Blados478.2 years
Brewer467.3 years
Wilcox473.0 years
Clark379.7 years
Case386.0 years
Chiaramonte386.7 years
Burlingame376.7 years
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelter Island Heights, NY
  • 70.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Shelter Island Heights compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Shelter Island Heights on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (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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