Fire Island, NY Overview

The island is one of Long Island's south shore outer barrier islands, approximately 31 miles long and varying between 0.1 mile to 0.25 mile wide.  Fire Island passes through southern Suffolk County, and is southeast of Long Island separated from the main land by the Great South Bay.  Fire Island offers a collection of wonderful communities graced by miles of beach, undisturbed ocean views, a lively nightlife, rolling boardwalks, salt-air breezes and magical sunsets.  Even though the lifestyle is casual, this area offers fine dining and first-rate services.  Wildlife is abundant, and the rich geological history of this area that began with glacial activity is a fascinating study.  Attractions include the historic Fire Island Lighthouse and museum and the Fire Island Summer Club for the rich and famous.  Interesting homes and estates dot the island, providing housing opportunities for those who want to settle permanently into one of the greatest natural beach communities on the East Coast. 

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) -21%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 31.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.05
Households w/ Children 37%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 15%
5+ Years in Residency 35%
Median Year in Residency 2.85

Housing Inventory

Fire Island, NY Housing Inventory 10 130 2,847 2,847 10 130 2,847

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Fire Island, NY Population Demographics

Total: 289

Households:139

Median Age: 34.94

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Fire Island, NY Temperature

Weather Risk

Fire Island, NY Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Fire Island, NY Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Fire Island, NY Highest Education Level Attained 56 25 5 1 1 35 53 56 25 1 1 35

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Fire Island, NY Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $87,499)

Fire Island, NY Income by dollar range 8 2 4 4 7 7 1 2 3 12 12 12 11 10 15 8 13 5

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$1,380
One Bedroom
$1,594
Two Bedroom
$1,881
Three Bedroom
$2,497
Four Bedroom
$2,721

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
Yes
Restaurants
Yes
Bars
Yes

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Fire Island, NY Crime

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