West Islip, New York
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
West Islip is a mid-size city in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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68%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$162k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$547k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.90%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th 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 Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.0better than 88% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% 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
Population27,19295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2252nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.1%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability8.2/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby78.70better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 49% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Islip an affordable place to live?
- West Islip is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in West Islip?
- The median home value in West Islip is $547k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in West Islip?
- Median household income in West Islip is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in West Islip?
- Median gross rent in West Islip is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is West Islip safe?
- West 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 West Islip?
- West Islip averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Islip?
- Public-school quality in West 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 West Islip?
- The average one-way commute in West Islip is 32 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)