Living in Sound Beach, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sound Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Sound Beach has 7,210 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $132,008 (54% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $428,700, the median rent is $3,343/month.
Sound Beach at a glance
- Population
- 7,210
- Median age
- 43.5State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $132,008State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $428,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $3,343/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sound Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sound Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sound Beach the median home value is $428,700, 29% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,343 per month, which is 38.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,637 a month in housing costs.
Sound Beach median household income
The median household income in Sound Beach is $132,008 and the income per person is $52,776. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Sound Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,968
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.53
Sound Beach demographics
- Population
- 7,210
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 2,819
- Foreign-born
- 8.3%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sound Beach ›
Education in Sound Beach
47.1% of adults 25 and older in Sound Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 23.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sound Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Sound Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sound Beach | 7,210 | $132,008 | $428,700 | $3,343 |
| Miller Place | 11,736 | $146,492 | $614,400 | $1,172 |
| Rocky Point | 13,356 | $127,024 | $461,400 | $2,337 |
| Mount Sinai | 11,093 | $162,188 | $661,200 | $3,088 |
| Shoreham | 537 | $160,625 | $709,700 | — |
| Port Jefferson | 8,091 | $144,912 | $655,800 | $2,349 |
| Middle Island | 11,027 | $85,480 | $383,500 | $1,868 |
| Belle Terre | 740 | $166,111 | $1,090,400 | — |
| East Shoreham | 7,321 | $153,235 | $604,100 | $1,791 |
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What is the median household income in Sound Beach, NY?
The median household income in Sound Beach is $132,008, 54% higher than 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 Sound Beach?
The median home value in Sound Beach is $428,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Sound Beach?
The median gross rent in Sound Beach is $3,343 per month, about 38.2% of household income.
Is Sound Beach, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the New York median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Sound Beach?
The median age in Sound Beach is 43.5 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Sound Beach?
The average commute to work in Sound Beach is 32 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sound Beach?
The unemployment rate in Sound Beach is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sound Beach?
47.1% of adults in Sound Beach 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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