Signals
North Bellport
Lake Ronkonkoma
Opportunity
64 · Top 33%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
66 · Bottom 37%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 10%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
77 · Bottom 19%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
75 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | North Bellport | Lake Ronkonkoma | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,087 | 18,221 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,247 | $101,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,086 | $48,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,259/sq mi | 4,017/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,100 | $525,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,991 | $2,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.2" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.1 | 42.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
North Bellport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Lake Ronkonkoma
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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