Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Lake Ronkonkoma is a town in New York with about 18,000 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.
- The median home value in Lake Ronkonkoma is $447k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lake Ronkonkoma is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lake Ronkonkoma is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lake Ronkonkoma has a violent crime rate of 391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Lake Ronkonkoma is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$447k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.05%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.99%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% 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 Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population18,33992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.858th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.9%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability10.1/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby123.78better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 46% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lake Ronkonkoma an affordable place to live?
- Lake Ronkonkoma is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Lake Ronkonkoma safe?
- Lake Ronkonkoma is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lake Ronkonkoma?
- Lake Ronkonkoma 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 Lake Ronkonkoma?
- Public-school quality in Lake Ronkonkoma 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 Lake Ronkonkoma?
- The average one-way commute in Lake Ronkonkoma is 30 min.