Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $290,422 (it was $148,300 in 2000)
Sound Beach:
$290,422
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
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Ancestries: American (18.4%), Italian (18.0%), Irish (12.9%), German (8.3%), Greek (4.5%), English (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 2.66 square miles.
Population density: 2,865 people per square mile (average).
For population 25 years and over in Sound Beach:
High school or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Unemployed: 3.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.6 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Sound Beach CDP:
Never married: 29.0%
Now married: 54.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.1%
Divorced: 11.3%
664 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 2.3% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 1.2% North America).
This place:
8.2%
New York:
22.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $7,784 (2.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $8,247 (3.0%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Milford, CT (18.7 miles , pop. 50,594).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (38.5 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (47.5 miles , pop. 2,229,379).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Sound Beach-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the Sound Beach place 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 41.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 peopleand causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sound Beach-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 89% 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 218.7 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 247.1 miles away from Sound Beach 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 190.0 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 166.7 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 189.4 miles away from Sound Beach center On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 145.4 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sound Beach:
MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MILLER PLACE, NY)
MARYHAVEN CENTER OF HOPE, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MILLER PLACE, NY)
UCPA OF GREATER SUFFOLK (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MOUNT SINAI, NY)
INDEPENDENT GROUP HOME LIVING PROGRAM, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MOUNT SINAI, NY)
JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; RIDGE, NY)
LAKEVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MIDDLE ISLAND, NY)
19 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.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sound Beach:
Notable locations in Sound Beach: Rolling Oaks Country Club (A), Woodhull Landing (B), Sound Beach Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.
City:
107
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.318. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.318
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 10.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.2
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.05. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.05
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 30.0. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
30.0
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 14.6. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 18.0 miles away from the city center.
City:
14.6
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.54. This is about average.Closest monitor was 18.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.54
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 5.6%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.1% for Black residents)
Religion statistics for Sound Beach CDP (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
Aircraft: YAKOVLEV YAK-12M (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 12YK , Serial Number: 189775 Registrant (Corporation): Antique And Classic Aircraft International Inc, 21 Urbans Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Aircraft: JIANGXI HONGDU AV IND CO LTD CJ-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating) N-Number: 18YV , Serial Number: 1332017, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/2009 Registrant (Individual): Vladimir A Samuilov, 21 Urban Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24 G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 92 mph), Engine: FAIRCHILD 6-440 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 336E , Serial Number: 2934, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1989 Registrant (Individual): Vladimir A Samuilov, 21 Urbans Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 429SR , Serial Number: 2686, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/2007 Registrant (Corporation): Avery Anne Leasing LLC, 23 Greenvale Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Aircraft: YAKOVLEV YAK 52 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VENDENYEV M14P (350 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 7074L , Serial Number: 866905, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/2007 Registrant (Corporation): Antique Classic Aircraft International Inc, 21 Urbans Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Aircraft: POLIKARPOV PO-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating N-Number: 9016J , Serial Number: 0053 Registrant (Individual): Vladimir A Samuilov, 21 Urbans Rd, Sound Beach, NY 11789
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
46
$257,152
40
$217,400
150
$229,767
9
$77,778
6
$119,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$291,000
2
$174,000
14
$289,357
1
$4,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$205,750
5
$203,400
73
$244,301
14
$37,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$250,083
7
$208,286
69
$264,913
3
$170,667
1
$245,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
4
$280,250
1
$325,000
19
$282,789
1
$40,000
1
$408,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
29
$296,241
63
$251,524
83
$223,265
25
$73,200
11
$204,091
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$253,000
11
$250,909
28
$219,536
4
$148,250
2
$251,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
5
$294,800
19
$257,842
53
$261,094
24
$81,417
8
$200,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
6
$257,167
8
$243,375
35
$273,257
1
$14,000
4
$244,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$353,000
10
$235,500
1
$65,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$284,667
142
$241,655
206
$212,801
51
$76,157
20
$199,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$351,000
19
$233,053
45
$234,156
13
$52,308
6
$134,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$365,000
47
$245,064
153
$240,556
24
$112,583
15
$182,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$283,667
28
$175,143
67
$239,224
4
$32,750
8
$169,375
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
7
$222,571
33
$233,121
1
$370,000
1
$213,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full 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
$323,250
220
$209,191
263
$205,852
59
$120,102
0
$0
29
$198,966
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$318,000
24
$218,958
56
$244,250
14
$87,000
0
$0
6
$252,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
51
$244,745
176
$242,710
45
$108,333
0
$0
4
$291,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$355,000
29
$245,310
97
$206,856
10
$151,500
1
$165,000
5
$175,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$187,625
42
$232,786
5
$153,600
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$284,600
255
$229,322
352
$218,131
50
$106,900
27
$184,407
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
34
$246,618
66
$195,485
11
$104,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
55
$222,382
144
$221,083
43
$87,442
7
$210,571
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$255,000
35
$228,514
172
$219,837
27
$156,185
8
$245,625
1
$239,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
4
$321,750
75
$245,280
3
$193,333
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full 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)
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
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$237,143
226
$229,491
366
$180,292
71
$69,704
0
$0
47
$179,213
3
$15,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
27
$243,444
76
$186,026
13
$95,231
0
$0
5
$177,200
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$260,000
42
$257,952
120
$204,767
49
$67,306
1
$285,000
9
$171,889
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$244,000
26
$233,192
128
$186,492
19
$106,737
0
$0
2
$275,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
15
$234,733
65
$210,200
6
$114,167
0
$0
3
$180,667
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
32
$234,469
205
$208,098
741
$163,602
44
$36,227
37
$142,027
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$193,500
38
$203,684
115
$152,843
16
$47,438
9
$143,111
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$204,000
29
$217,310
230
$166,426
41
$35,098
12
$147,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$225,857
31
$198,484
176
$168,528
10
$35,800
8
$137,125
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$226,000
10
$204,000
34
$171,324
2
$44,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)