Wainscott, NY

Wainscott, New York

Wainscott, New York, in Suffolk county, is 43 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 91 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 628 people lived in Wainscott.

The People and Families of Wainscott

In Wainscott, about 46% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Wainscott; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

The town is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wainscott had a median family income of $52,250. Significantly, more adults in Wainscott have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In the town, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Wainscott.)

Political Inclinations

Wainscott residents donated more money ($3,098) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Wainscott Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in Wainscott are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Wainscott is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Wainscott, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wainscott, NY

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

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
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Wainscott Almanac

Wainscott Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Wainscott Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wainscott Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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