Wading River, NY Overview

Wading River is a community in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island.  As of the United States 2000 census, the population was 6,668.  The welcoming community of Wading River spans Riverhead and Brookhaven townships in this scenic and historic corner of Long Island.  The name of the community comes from the original Native American name for the area, Pauquaconsuk, meaning "the place where we wade for thick, round-shelled clams".  The simple translation of this native word, "Wading in the River" or Wading River was adopted by the first settlers.

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000)15%
Population Density (ppl / mile)871.00
Household Size (ppl)2.883
Households w/ Children27%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover0%
5+ Years in Residency43%
Median Year in Residency4.28

Housing Inventory

Wading River, NY Housing Inventory 2503312,6762,6762503312,676

Market Overview

44 listings with an estimated median price of $649,944

PriceCount
$0 - 100K1
$200K - 300K2
$300K - 400K2
$400K - 500K5
$500K - 600K6
$600K - 700K10
$700K - 800K3
$800K - 900K6
$900K - 1M4
$1M - Max5
Property TypeCount
Single Family41
Rental10
Lots and Land3

(Data as of 4/27/2024)

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.

Wading River, NY Population Demographics

Total: 8,580

Households:2,926

Median Age: 44.69

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)

Wading River, NY Temperature

Weather Risk

Wading River, 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

Wading River, NY Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Wading River, NY Highest Education Level Attained 1,3491,1418391961061,1961,0861,3491,1411961061,196

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Wading River, NY Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $116,028)

Wading River, NY Income by dollar range 141827325681341863207189320448223557292125105

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
$1,230
One Bedroom
$1,533
Two Bedroom
$1,878
Three Bedroom
$2,429
Four Bedroom
$2,717

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.

Wading River, NY Crime

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