Cost of Living in Shelter Island, NY
Population: 2,281 | New York
163
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Shelter Island is 63% more expensive than the national average.
100
Housing
334
Home Values
113
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $129,410
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +72%
Housing
- Median Home Value
- $1,019,000
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $2,081/mo
Everyday Prices in Shelter Island
BLS Average Prices for the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.32
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🥚
$2.71
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+8% vs US
🥛
$4.36
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+8% vs US
🍞
$2.00
Bread (white)
per lb
+8% vs US
🍗
$4.49
Chicken breast
per lb
+8% vs US
⚡
$0.24
Electricity
per kWh
+29% vs US
Climate in Shelter Island
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
53°F
Avg Temperature
44.3"
Rainfall / Year
125d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 40 | 41 | 46 | 55 | 64 | 74 | 80 | 80 | 73 | 63 | 54 | 45 |
| Avg °F | 34 | 34 | 40 | 48 | 57 | 67 | 73 | 73 | 67 | 57 | 48 | 39 |
| Low °F | 28 | 28 | 33 | 41 | 50 | 60 | 66 | 66 | 60 | 51 | 42 | 34 |
| Rain" | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.4 |