Watermill, NY

Watermill, New York

Watermill, New York, in Suffolk county, is 39 miles SE of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 86 miles E of New York, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 1,724 people lived in Watermill.

The People and Families of Watermill

In Watermill, about 60% of adults are married.

Watermill is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Watermill had a median family income of $84,272. Many people in Watermill make a good living. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York. In Watermill, 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 the town.)

Political Inclinations

Watermill residents donated more money ($40,150) 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.

Watermill Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Watermill are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Watermill is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Watermill, 72% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Watermill, NY

Comparing Watermill 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
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Watermill Almanac

Watermill Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Watermill Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Watermill, 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

Watermill Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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