Wading River, NY

Wading River, New York

Introduction to Wading River, New York

Wading River, New York is 21 miles SE of Milford, Connecticut and 61 miles E of Milford, Connecticut. The town has a population of 6,668.

Wading River History

Wading River is located in Suffolk County, on the northern shore of the Long Island. The first European settlement in the area occurred in 1671. The area had a good supply of drinking water and rich fertile soil good for yielding various crops. Wading River’s population increased dramatically after 1947, as ex-servicemen returning from World War II began building their homes in the town.

Wading River and nearby Attractions

• Barnum Museum
• Fire Island National Seashore
• Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
• Beardsley Zoological Gardens
• Captain's Cove Seaport

Things To Do In Wading River

Nearby museums include the Barnum Museum, the Housatonic Museum of Art and the Long Island Museum. Local parks include Heckscher State Park, Fire Island National Seashore and John A. Minetto State Park. The Heckscher State Park offers camping, fishing, hiking and biking opportunities. The Beardsley Zoological Gardens is also accessible from Wading River.

Wading River Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Wading River Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Suffolk County Community College, Saint Josephs College, the University of New Haven and Dowling College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Wading River, NY

Comparing Wading River 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Wading River Almanac

Wading River Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wading River Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wading River, 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

Wading River Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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