Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
19%
Lake Ronkonkoma
Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,218
Population
19,965
Renter Mix
30% Rent
A residential town in the heart of Long Island
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Lake Ronkonkoma is a community near the center of Long Island. This commuter-friendly town offers easy access to Interstate 495, a train station on Hawkins Avenue, and the Long Island MacArthur Airport. Travel along Portion Road to find shopping plazas filled with eateries, retailers, and various businesses. To the west of town, residents will find the town’s namesake lake and surrounding parks that provide a multitude of outdoor fun. A variety of apartments that match Long Island’s average cost of rent make up the majority of Lake Ronkonkoma’s rental market.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,302
Average: $125,827
Education
4,840
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,488
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lake Ronkonkoma has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
30%
Non-Renters
70%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is $2,137 for a studio, $2,182 for one bedroom, and $2,975 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lake Ronkonkoma has increased by 1.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,182/month
740 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lake Ronkonkoma, NY is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
540 Students
Public
Grades K-5
492 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
846 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,007 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Lake Ronkonkoma
- Lakeland County Park
- Sweetbriar Nature Center
- Connetquot River State Park Preserve
- Blydenburgh County Park
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- Tweed/New Haven
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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.