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Calverton, New York

Introduction to Calverton, New York

Calverton, New York, in Suffolk county, is 27 miles SE of Milford, Connecticut and 65 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 5,704 people lived in Calverton.

Calverton History

The present-day hamlet of Calverton was originally inhabited by Native Americans who named the area Conungam, meaning fixed line or boundary. In 1844, the Long Island Railroad was laid into the area. Soon after, the area came to be known as Baiting Hollow Station. The first post office was established in Calverton in 1868. The area was named after its first postmaster, Bernard J. Calvert.

Calverton and nearby Attractions

  • Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum
  • Wildwood State Park
  • Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
  • Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
  • Morton National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Calverton

Wildwood State Park covers an area of around 600 acres and offers fishing and camping opportunities to visitors. The Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum and the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, which was the home of US President Theodore Roosevelt from 1886 to 1919, are some of the most notable nearby museums and historical sites. Golfers can enjoy a round at the Swan Lake Golf Club, Long Island National Golf Course or at the Cherry Creek Golf Course.

Calverton Transportation

Air transportation is available from Tweed New Haven Regional Airport.

Calverton Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Saint Joseph’s College-Suffolk Campus, the University Of New Haven and Suffolk County Community College-Ammerman Campus.

High Points

Calverton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Calverton Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Calverton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Calverton, NY

Comparing Calverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population109
Racial Diversity89
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women65
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population55
Children Under 5 Years Old45

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty54
Median Family Income53
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home76
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals34
Affordability of Property Taxes24
Affordability of Rents13
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