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Living in
East Patchogue.
East Patchogue is an unincorporated community in Suffolk County, NY. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in East Patchogue
Living in East Patchogue means settling into a stable, middle-class South Shore community where you're paying around $2,045 a month for rent or looking at homes in the $2,000 range—reasonable for Long Island, but still a real commitment. The job market is solid with only a 3.4% unemployment rate, though you should expect a 31-minute commute to reach better-paying employment centers, which most residents treat as a fact of life out here. This is a family-oriented area with a median age around 43, nearly half married-couple households, and good schools through the South Country Central School District and Patchogue-Medford UFSD—the kind of place where neighbors tend to stay put and raise kids rather than treat it as a stepping stone.
East Patchogue at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
43.5 yrs
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Foreign-Born
15.3%
Broadband Internet
93.0%
of households
Population Growth
-3.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics15.3% foreign-born, most often from Ecuador
Who lives in East Patchogue: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In East Patchogue, the largest foreign-born group is from Ecuador (15.6%), and 12.8% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
16.9%
of residents
65 and Older
18.4%
of residents
Households with Kids
26.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
26.5%
of households
Married Couples
50.2%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.59
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 26% above NY average
Rent, home values, and income in East Patchogue
In East Patchogue, rent runs 26% above the NY average, and home values are 13% above the NY average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
69.3%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
31.1%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
112.6
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$9,785
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
73.4%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1970
median year built
Vacant Homes
5.2%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below NY average
Unemployment in East Patchogue and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Suffolk County, which includes East Patchogue, is 0.8 percentage points lower than the NY average.
Unemployment rate
East Patchogue: Suffolk County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Suffolk County (county-wide) · Annual averages
East Patchogue is about 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
What East Patchogue Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro area
Commute29.5 min avg
How East Patchogue residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In East Patchogue, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 56% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 6 mi
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)
Small hub790k passengers boarded in 2025
- 42 mi
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Major hub30.8M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 88% below national average
Crime rates for 2023
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2023. It's compared with the national rate for 2023.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, which covers East Patchogue, runs 88% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
47.6
per 100,000 residents
Below average (386 national, 2023)
Property Crime Rate
566.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,951 national, 2023)
Policed by Suffolk County Police Department (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 19 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
97.3 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Suffolk County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Suffolk County, which includes East Patchogue, the most common type is high wind, with 19 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | High Wind | $17,500 |
| 2024 | 21 | High Wind | $10.7M |
| 2023 | 8 | Flash Flood | $51,000 |
| 2022 | 23 | Thunderstorm Wind | $205,800 |
| 2021 | 25 | High Wind | $5.4M |
| 2020 | 28 | High Wind | $2.6M |
| 2019 | 37 | Thunderstorm Wind | $1.8M |
| 2018 | 42 | Winter Weather | $932,750 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Suffolk County, county-wide
East Patchogue is about 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Air Quality41 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Suffolk County, which includes East Patchogue, is typically good — 265 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
41
Good Days
265
per year
Moderate Days
95
per year
Unhealthy Days
2
per year
Suffolk County, county-wide
East Patchogue is about 1% of Suffolk County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.
Climate80°F summers, 27°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
East Patchogue has warm summers (avg high 80°F) and cold winters (avg low 27°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
58°/41°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
80°/65°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
64°/48°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
42°/27°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
46.0"
Annual Snowfall
31.8"
Hot Days/Year
8
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
98
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
122
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.66" |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.29" |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.51" |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.06" |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.28" |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.00" |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.26" |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.24" |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.60" |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 3.97" |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.41" |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.71" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 4.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in East Patchogue
East Patchogue has 1 hospital, averaging 4.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — above-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
3.7%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
4.0 / 5
Long Island Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
John T Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.3 mi away · Port Jefferson
St Charles Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 12.9 mi away · Port Jefferson
Ns/lij Hs Southside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 13.1 mi away · Bay Shore
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education33.8% college degree rate
Schools and degree attainment in East Patchogue
Public Schools
5
within city limits
Private Schools
0
within city limits
College Degree Rate
33.8%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near East Patchogue (within 15 miles)
Suffolk County Community College
6.5 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 14,218 students · in-state tuition $7,340 · 36% graduate · median earnings $54,024 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Fire Island National Seashore, 5 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for East Patchogue
East Patchogue has 8 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Fire Island National Seashore (5 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Fire Island National Seashore
National Seashore
5 mi awaySagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
27 mi awayWeir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park
42 mi awaySaint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
44 mi awayGateway National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
50 mi awayHamilton Grange National Memorial
National Memorial
50 mi awayGeneral Grant National Memorial
National Memorial
51 mi awayLower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site
National Historic Site
52 mi awayCities Near East Patchogue
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to East Patchogue?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
East Patchogue FAQ
Is East Patchogue, New York affordable?⌄
East Patchogue's median rent is $2,045/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $108,397/year. Median home value is $478,700.
Is East Patchogue, New York safe?⌄
East Patchogue is policed by the Suffolk County Police Department, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 48 per 100,000 residents in 2023, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 386/100k that year. Property crime rate is 567 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in East Patchogue, New York?⌄
Suffolk County, which includes East Patchogue, has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, which is solid, slightly below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in East Patchogue, New York?⌄
The cost of living in East Patchogue is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,045/month and median household income is $108,397/year. The median home value is $478,700. About 69% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in East Patchogue, New York?⌄
The average commute in East Patchogue is 30 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from