West Islip, New York

Back to West Islip, NY housing info, Suffolk County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Islip, NY Suffolk County Population in July 2007: 29,505. Males: 14,484   (49.1%) Females: 15,021   (50.9%) Median resident age:   36.9 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 11795. Estimated median household income in 2007: $97,028 (it was $75,914 in 2000) West Islip:   $97,028 New York:   $53,514 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $36,405 West Islip:   $36,405 New York:   $29,885 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $506,368 (it was $207,500 in 2000) West Islip:   $506,368 New York:   $311,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $543,843; Detached houses: $546,740; Townhouses or other attached units: $503,772; In 2-unit structures: $394,078; Mobile homes: $187,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 11795 West Islip, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in West Islip: White Non-Hispanic (94.1%) Hispanic (3.5%) Two or more races (1.0%) Other race (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in West Islip: 146.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Islip, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Islip is mentioned 593 times on our forum: West Islip.....Cars Having Tires/Rims Stolen  (87 replies) How is West Islip?  (94 replies) West Islip: New Voices from Newsday  (47 replies) Revisited West Islip after 26 years.  (14 replies) West Islip vs. Lindenhurst  (13 replies) Thinking of moving to West Babylon possibly West Islip.....looking for school info--special ed and gifted...  (20 replies) Ancestries: Italian (38.7%), Irish (31.1%), German (20.9%), Polish (7.2%), English (5.1%), United States (3.1%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Land area: 6.20 square miles. Population density: 4762 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in West Islip, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Islip-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 46.3 miles away from the West Islip place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the place center .

West Islip-area historical earthquake activity is below New York state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from West Islip center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 28.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from West Islip center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Mike Komisarek - NHL player (Montreal Canadiens, born: Jan 19, 1982), Boomer Esiason - (born 1961), football player.

Political contributions by individuals in West Islip, NY

• Wagstaff Heliport

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Notable location: Babylon Yacht Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map Lake: Capri, Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Creeks: Sampawams Creek (A), Willetts Creek (B), Skookwams Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attraction: Bounce USA- Inc. (Arcades & Amusements; 855 Pine Avenue).

Average household size:

This place:	3.2 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	85.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	2.9%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	2.3%
Whole state:	14.6%

This place:	1.0%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Islip, NY

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3.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,288 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	3.51%
New York average:	5.41%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)

Suffolk County:	0.09%
New York average:	0.24%

from Nassau County, NY	1.20% ($70,321 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY	0.53% ($55,872)
from Kings County, NY	0.22% ($49,055)

4.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,091 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.63%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($566 average AGI)

Suffolk County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.10%

to Nassau County, NY	0.69% ($62,846 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY	0.32% ($44,140)
to New York County, NY	0.23% ($98,372)

• ED MOONEY, 110 Sunrise Hwy, Type: Pole, Structure height: 22.2 m, Overall height: 22.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00567172
  Registrant: Jre Wireless, Inc., 99 West Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730, Phone: (631) 581-8105, Email:

• STATION, Babylon Radio Electronics Shop Long Island Rr 70 Foxglove Rd, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WNEO506
  Assigned Frequencies : 6775.00 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/2002, Expiration Date: 05/29/2012
  Registrant: Mta-Long Island Railroad, 91-53 121st Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418, Phone: (718) 558-8303, Fax: (718) 558-8291, Email:

• Good Samaritan Hospital, 1000 Montauk Highway, Overall height: 37.2 m, Call Sign: KNKF496
  Assigned Frequencies : 931.287 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley
  Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:

• Foot Of Eaton Ln, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WHW245
  Assigned Frequencies : 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/15/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2003, Cancelation Date: 08/10/2003
  Registrant: Babylon Yacht Club, Babylon, NY 11702

• Fire: 3
• Hazardous Condition: 14