Median Age
46 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
23%
Great River, NY
Area Guide
A tranquil hamlet in a park-like environment
Rural
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Coastal
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Upscale
Bordering the Great South Bay, Great River is a picturesque hamlet within the town of Islip on Long Island. Great River boasts a sense of small-town charm, in addition to numerous houses and apartments available for rent in a park-like locale.
Great River is home to extraordinary outdoor venues, including Heckscher State Park, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, and Timber Point Golf Course. The hamlet is also adjacent to the sprawling Connetquot River State Park Preserve, which provides plenty of recreational opportunities for the community to enjoy as well. Getting around from Great River is a breeze with access to the Long Island Rail Road’s Montauk line and several major highways.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$141,316
Average: $162,634
Education
945
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,185
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Great River has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
38%
Non-Renters
62%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
- Heckscher State Park
- Long Island Environmental Interpretive Center
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- Long Island Maritime Museum
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- John F Kennedy International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.