Central Islip, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Central Islip is a mid-size city in New York with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$366k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.47%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.72%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.3better than 98% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population36,51996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.2%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)59.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance32 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.75better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Central Islip an affordable place to live?
- Central Islip is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Central Islip?
- The median home value in Central Islip is $366k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Central Islip?
- Median household income in Central Islip is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Central Islip?
- Median gross rent in Central Islip is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Central Islip safe?
- Central Islip is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Central Islip?
- Central Islip averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Central Islip?
- Public-school quality in Central Islip is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Central Islip?
- The average one-way commute in Central Islip is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)