Shoreham, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Limited data for Shoreham — the figures below are what we have. See Suffolk County for a fuller picture.
Shoreham is a small community in New York with about 591 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Shoreham is $658k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shoreham is $157k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shoreham is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shoreham has a violent crime rate of 391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shoreham is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$157k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$658k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$187better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.09%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th 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 Days101 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% 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
Population59140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.4%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 50% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.5%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby1032.15better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% 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 Shoreham an affordable place to live?
- Shoreham is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Shoreham safe?
- Shoreham 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 Shoreham?
- Shoreham averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shoreham?
- Public-school quality in Shoreham 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 Shoreham?
- The average one-way commute in Shoreham is 26 min.