Montauk, NY

Montauk, New York

Montauk, New York, in Suffolk county, is 53 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 102 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. About 3,851 people people live in Montauk.

The People and Families of Montauk

In Montauk, about 49% of adults are married.

Montauk is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montauk had a median family income of $50,493. It turns out that people in Montauk tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,250) in Montauk than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Montauk Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Montauk, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Montauk tends to be newer than in most towns. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the town.

Commuting

In Montauk, 84% of commuters drive to work. In Montauk, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Montauk, NY

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Montauk Almanac

Montauk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Montauk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Montauk, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Montauk Public Libraries

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Montauk Colleges

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