The Town FilesEast Hampton, New York
Town in Suffolk County · population 28,385 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,178,500
- Household income
- $132,348
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 46.3
East Hampton is a town of 28,385 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $1,178,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of New York towns, more seaside character than 94% of New York towns, more upscale than 81% of New York towns.
How East Hampton ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in East Hampton is worth $1,178,500, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 8.9 times the median household income of $132,348, which is more affordable than 2% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,578 a month. 77.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Hampton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,178,500 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,578 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $132,348 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 8.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 77.8% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 47.0% | — |
Who lives in East Hampton
| People | East Hampton | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.2% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 18.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 3.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 23.2% | — |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 91.1% |
Weather in East Hampton
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 27.7°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.9 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of East Hampton since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on June 1, 2011.
Severe weather in Suffolk County since 1996
Suffolk County has been included in 36 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4839: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 25, 2024 | Severe Storm | EM-3613: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Suffolk County
Suffolk County had 679,594 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $79,121 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in East Hampton itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Towns near East Hampton
- Springs, NY5.1 mi · 8,086 people · home $948,500
- Northwest Harbor, NY8.1 mi · 4,637 people · home $1,573,300
- Montauk, NY8.9 mi · 4,318 people · home $1,356,600
- East Hampton North, NY9.3 mi · 5,377 people · home $1,077,000
- Shelter Island, NY11.3 mi · 3,253 people · home $1,104,300
- Southold, NY11.6 mi · 23,732 people · home $859,300
- Sag Harbor, NY11.7 mi · 2,772 people · home $1,615,900
- Greenport, NY13.6 mi · 2,583 people · home $961,200
East Hampton questions
Is East Hampton, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Hampton scores better for retirees than 80% of New York towns and quieter than 50%. 23.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in East Hampton?
The median owner-occupied home in East Hampton is valued at $1,178,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $132,348, so homes cost about 8.9 times income. Median rent is $2,578 a month.
What is the weather like in East Hampton?
July highs average 80.3°F and January lows 27.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 25.9 inches of snow.
Does East Hampton get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of East Hampton in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)