Shorehaven, New York
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Limited data for Shorehaven — the figures below are what we have. See Putnam County for a fuller picture.
Shorehaven is a small community in New York with about 396 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and cost of living.
- The median home value in Shorehaven is $396k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shorehaven is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shorehaven has a violent crime rate of 140/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shorehaven average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$160k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$91kbetter than 0% of US places
Home Value$396k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$159better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.51%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.93%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment8.0%better than 20% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.9 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall57.9 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 49% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 56% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.0better than 94% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime140/100kbetter than 83% of US places
Property Crime285/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population39632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.1/20better than 16% of US places
Airport Distance55 mibetter than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby530.30better than 85% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Shorehaven an affordable place to live?
- Shorehaven is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $91k, better than 0% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Shorehaven safe?
- Shorehaven is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 140/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shorehaven?
- Shorehaven averages 72°F in July and 27°F in January, with 48.9 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shorehaven?
- Public-school quality in Shorehaven is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.