NY area data
Lake ronkonkoma, NY
Lake ronkonkoma, NY.
Population: 38,206 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lake ronkonkoma, NY is $650,441 — up 4.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $641,000 after a median 22 days on market. Typical rent runs $3,007/month. 7 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 15.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$650,441
Median home value
+4.6%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $650,441
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +90.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $650,441
- House Price Index (state)
- 420.6 (+5.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $641,000
- Median list price
- $599,000
- Median price per sqft
- $420
- 1-year sale-price change
- +2.6%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 53
- For-sale inventory
- 86
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 104.3%
- Active listings
- 36
- 1-year forecast
- +2.8%
- Days to pending
- 35 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 39
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $3,007/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +6.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,102/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,377/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,185/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,521/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (High)
- 115.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 26.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 7
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- CONNETQUOT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SACHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- CHEROKEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, EDITH L SLOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, RONKONKOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL, HELEN B DUFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, HIAWATHA SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 35% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 31.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Islip Municipal Sanitary Landfill (3.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 54.0°F
- Average high
- 62.0°F
- Average low
- 46.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 36.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 41
- Days with Good air quality
- 278
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 74
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 195
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 660
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 144,855
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 161,586
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 19
- Nearest national park
- Fire Island National Seashore (10 mi)
- National parks include
- Fire Island National Seashore, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Weir Farm National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 12
- Hospitals include
- NS/LIJ HS SOUTHSIDE HOSPITAL, NS/LIJ HS HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.6 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,821 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,971
- Housing built before 1970
- 48.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $9,667
- Mean commute to work
- 29 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 559,257
- Average weekly wage
- $1,369
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 838
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lake ronkonkoma | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $650,441 | $332,036 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $641,000 | $363,950 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 55 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $3,007/mo | $2,708/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $9,667 | $4,500 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- $650,441.
- What is the median sale price in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- $641,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Typical rent: $3,007/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Lake ronkonkoma, NY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Islip Municipal Sanitary Landfill, 3.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lake ronkonkoma, NY walkable?
- Walkability index: 16.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lake ronkonkoma, NY?
- Regional Price Parity: 115.5 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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