Montauk, New York

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Population in 2010: 3,326.
Population change since 2000: -13.6%
Males: 1,776  (53.4%)
Females: 1,550  (46.6%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11954.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $135,884 (it was $42,329 in 2000)
Montauk:

$135,884
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $82,588 (it was $23,875 in 2000)

Montauk CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $287,100 in 2000)
Montauk:

over $1,000,000
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $648,309; detached houses: $664,885; townhouses or other attached units: $541,828; in 2-unit structures: $735,387; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $523,799; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,065; mobile homes: $230,025

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,559.

March 2022 cost of living index in Montauk: 160.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.9%
(2.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 37.5% for Black residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.3% for other race residents, 13.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Montauk, NY (2022)
    • 3,80287.9%White alone
    • 2195.1%Hispanic
    • 1323.1%Two or more races
    • 310.7%Black alone
    • 310.7%Other race alone
    • 160.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Asian alone

Races in Montauk detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Montauk, New York as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Montauk is 1,166 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Montauk, NY City Guides:

Ancestries: English (16.9%), Irish (16.9%), Italian (10.6%), German (6.4%), Russian (5.2%), Eastern European (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 17.5 square miles.

Population density: 190 people per square mile   (very low).

Montauk, New York map

329 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe, 3.4% Latin America).

This place:

7.6%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,457 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,373 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Haven, CT (54.0 miles , pop. 123,626).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (91.5 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (100.3 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Napeague, NY (2.7 miles ),
Amagansett, NY (3.2 miles ),
Springs, NY (3.3 miles ),
East Hampton North, NY (3.6 miles ),
Northwest Harbor, NY (3.7 miles ),
East Hampton, NY (3.8 miles ),
Fishers Island, NY (4.0 miles ),
Wainscott, NY (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.04 N, Longitude: 71.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 631

Distribution of median household income in Montauk, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Montauk, NY in 2022
Montauk satellite photo by USGS

Montauk tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Montauk, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (18.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (29.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (20.0%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Montauk, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.0%)
  • Carpenters (10.6%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)

Average climate in Montauk, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Montauk, New York average temperatures Montauk, New York average precipitation Montauk, New York humidity Montauk, New York wind speed Montauk, New York snowfall Montauk, New York sunshine Montauk, New York clear and cloudy days

Montauk, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.7. This is about average.

City:

65.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.58. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.58
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Montauk-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 54.1 miles away from the Montauk place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/21/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 47.1 miles away from the place center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montauk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 235.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 256.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 254.8 miles away from Montauk center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 171.2 miles away from Montauk center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 385.8 miles away from Montauk center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Suffolk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Montauk topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Montauk:

  • CATHOLIC GUARDIAN SOCIETY OF NEW YORK (Hospital, about 15 miles away; EAST HAMPTON, NY)

Airports located in Montauk:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Montauk:

  • Connecticut College (about 25 miles; New London, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,068)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 34 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
  • University of Rhode Island (about 38 miles; Kingston, RI; FT enrollment: 14,656)
  • Salve Regina University (about 46 miles; Newport, RI; FT enrollment: 2,349)
  • New England Institute of Technology (about 49 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • Eastern Connecticut State University (about 50 miles; Willimantic, CT; FT enrollment: 4,985)
  • Wesleyan University (about 52 miles; Middletown, CT; FT enrollment: 3,517)

Public elementary/middle school in Montauk:

  • MONTAUK SCHOOL (Students: 313, Location: 50 S DORSET DR, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Montauk

Library in Montauk:

  • MONTAUK LIBRARY (Operating income: $599,146; Location: 871 MONTAUK HIGHWAY; 33,219 books; 4,881 e-books; 9,064 audio materials; 8,463 video materials; 42 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions; 10,470 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Radio station in Montauk, NY: WPKM(88.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: WPKN INC.)
  • WHBE-FM, East hampton, changed frequency to 96.9
  • Add WPKM 88.7 FM new station IN Montauk

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Montauk: Easthampton Gun Club (A), Amagansett Gun Club (B), Quincetree Landing (C), Montauk Yacht Club Light (D), Montauk Yacht Club (E), Montauk Gun Club (F), Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course (G), Montauk Tennis Auditorium (H), Montauk Manor (I), Montauk Library (J), Montauk Fire Department (K), Montauk Point Lighthouse (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Montauk include: Montauk Community Church (A), Saint Therese of Lisieux Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Fort Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Little Reed Pond (A), Money Pond (B), Lake Montauk (C), Oyster Pond (D), Big Reed Pond (E), Fort Pond (F), Fresh Pond (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Montauk include: Hither Hills State Park (1), Camp Hero State Park (2), Hither Woods Preserve (3), Lee Koppelman Nature Preserve (4), Montauk County Park (5), Montauk Downs State Park (6), Montauk Point State Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Avalon Lake Front Motel & Efficiency Cottages (2 House Road) (1), Culloden House (West Lake Drive) (2), Beach Plum Resort Motel (Old Montauk Highway) (3), Albatross West (South Elmwd Avenue) (4), Daunt's Albatross Inn (South Elmwood Street) (5), Breakers Motel Inc (Old Mntuk Highway) (6), Ann Breyer's Cottages (West Lake Drive) (7), Beachcomber Motel at Montauk (Old Montauk Highway) (8), Blue Haven Motel (W Lake Dr) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Perry Duryea - Politician.

Suffolk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montauk and their reported violations in the past:

PATHFINDER DAY CAMP (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2005)
MONTAUKET HOTEL (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-11-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-16-2008)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Montauk that have no violations reported:

  • MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE RECEPTION CENTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OUTRIGGER COOP (Population served: 36, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.3 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.2%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.4%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
50 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
6 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
11 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

Banks with branches in Montauk (2011 data):

  • The Suffolk County National Bank of Riverhead: Montauk Branch at 746 Montauk Highway, branch established on 1968/06/29; Montauk Dock Branch at 541 West Lake Drive, branch established on 1986/06/09. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,483.9 mil, Deposits: $1,312.3 mil, headquarters in Riverhead, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Suffolk Bancorp
  • The Bridgehampton National Bank: Montauk Branch at One The Plaza, Montauk Highway, branch established on 1995/02/21. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $1,333.4 mil, Deposits: $1,201.2 mil, headquarters in Bridgehampton, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Montauk Branch at Montauk Highway And The Plaza, branch established on 1961/06/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.

For population 15 years and over in Montauk:

Marital status in Montauk, NY
  • Never married: 35.1%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

For population 25 years and over in Montauk:

  • High school or higher: 95.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
  • Unemployed: 12.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Montauk
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Montauk, NY (based on Suffolk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic879,45775
Mainline Protestant69,205182
Evangelical Protestant58,909264
Other50,771124
Orthodox10,19010
Black Protestant8,29849
None416,520-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 514
Suffolk County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Here:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 217
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 256
Suffolk County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,232
This county:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

23.4%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Suffolk County:

22.3%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Montauk:

49.7%
State:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

48.4%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Montauk:

7.2%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Montauk:

56.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Montauk, NY Residents

4.14% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($206,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.14%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($74 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Nassau County, NY  1.21% ($115,046 average AGI)
from Queens County, NY  0.71% ($88,622)
from New York County, NY  0.51% ($818,523)


4.28% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($141,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.28%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
Suffolk County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Nassau County, NY  0.58% ($99,362 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.26% ($64,885)
to New York County, NY  0.19% ($292,875)
Businesses in Montauk, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1FedEx1
Ben & Jerry's1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Montauk:

  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Montauk:

  • WMOS (104.7 FM; MONTAUK, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHBE (96.7 FM; EAST HAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBEA (101.7 FM; SOUTHOLD, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WLNG (92.1 FM; SAG HARBOR, NY; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSUF (89.9 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
  • WHFM (95.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAZ (102.5 FM; BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W277AB (103.3 FM; NOYACK, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRLI-FM (91.3 FM; SOUTHAMPTON, NY; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNLC (98.7 FM; EAST LYME, CT; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W233AI (94.5 FM; SAG HARBOR, NY; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WADK-FM (99.3 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: ASTRO TELE-COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRI (95.9 FM; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRI LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Montauk:

  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WVVH-LP (Channel 23; SOUTHAMPTON, ETC., NY; Owner: VIDEO VOICE, INC.)
Montauk fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Montauk fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 2017 01:02 PM, Star Island Dr, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 25, 1997 02:39 PM, 27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1989 09:04 PM, 49, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 16, 1978 05:24 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 3
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Montauk)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 56 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Montauk, NY)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Montauk)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Montauk)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$537,00027$625,222108$416,3246$239,1672$1,750,00069$440,7680$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$05$480,20017$433,7061$20,0000$012$522,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$011$453,18260$404,6503$150,0000$036$445,5832$115,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$424,0004$578,00024$393,5422$532,5000$013$484,8460$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$862,50016$290,8124$711,2500$010$375,7000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2010.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$569,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$383,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2010.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Montauk, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Montauk, NY - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2015, and the least - 9 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Montauk, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (59.5%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Montauk, NY
    • 13159.5%Structure Fires
    • 6429.1%Outside Fires
    • 2210.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Montauk, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Montauk, New York:

  • Snug Harbor Motel & Marina, 3 Star Island Rd, Montauk, New York 11954 , Phone: (631) 668-2860, Fax: (631) 668-9068
  • Sands Motel, S Emery St, Montauk, New York 11954 , Phone: (631) 668-5100
  • Sun 'N' Sound Motel, 22 Soundview Dr, Montauk, New York 11954 , Phone: (516) 668-2212
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Montauk, New York
Most common first names in Montauk, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4571.1 years
William3273.2 years
Joseph3076.2 years
Robert2272.1 years
Mary2182.2 years
James1870.4 years
Charles1774.5 years
George1678.8 years
Frank1670.3 years
Edward1575.4 years
Most common last names in Montauk, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith880.6 years
Fisher675.0 years
Miller680.7 years
Johnson579.0 years
Burke577.2 years
Williams571.4 years
Murphy482.6 years
Hausman476.0 years
Ferrara475.0 years
Briand481.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Montauk, NY
  • 43.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.4%Electricity
  • 5.2%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Montauk, NY
  • 36.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.0%Electricity
  • 18.7%Utility gas
  • 10.3%No fuel used
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Montauk compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Montauk on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Caribbean (population 500+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Colombia (population 500+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in France (population 500+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Thomas Edward Owen (3)
  • Robert Stanich (1)
  • Alex Koleoglou (1)
  • Charles Martin Morici (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.