Living in Flanders, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flanders · Census data 2020–2024
Flanders has 6,609 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $88,393 (about the same as the New York median), the median home value is $419,600, the median rent is $2,311/month.
Flanders at a glance
- Population
- 6,609
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $88,393State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $419,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,311/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Flanders a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Flanders
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flanders the median home value is $419,600, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,311 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,408 a month in housing costs.
Flanders median household income
The median household income in Flanders is $88,393 and the income per person is $33,967. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Flanders: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,364
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.96
Flanders demographics
- Population
- 6,609
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 2,221
- Foreign-born
- 37%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flanders ›
Education in Flanders
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Flanders have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flanders
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 1.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 4.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Flanders vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 6,609 | $88,393 | $419,600 | $2,311 |
| Riverside | 4,038 | $59,318 | — | $2,846 |
| East Quogue | 5,406 | $93,710 | $844,100 | $2,327 |
| Aquebogue | 1,869 | $93,523 | $613,200 | $2,706 |
| Westhampton | 3,900 | $119,886 | $1,018,200 | $1,833 |
| Northampton | 499 | $78,421 | $393,300 | — |
| Quogue | 760 | $89,896 | $1,805,600 | $3,375 |
| Hampton Bays | 15,706 | $134,216 | $735,400 | $2,392 |
| Quiogue | 941 | $129,405 | $1,092,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Flanders, NY?
The median household income in Flanders is $88,393, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Flanders?
The median home value in Flanders is $419,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Flanders?
The median gross rent in Flanders is $2,311 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Flanders, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.9%.
What is the median age in Flanders?
The median age in Flanders is 36.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Flanders?
The average commute to work in Flanders is 34 minutes; 1.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flanders?
The unemployment rate in Flanders is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flanders?
17.6% of adults in Flanders have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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