The Town FilesFlanders, New York
Community in Suffolk County · population 5,098 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $419,600
- Household income
- $88,393
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 36.4
Flanders is a community of 5,098 people in Suffolk County, New York. The median home is worth $419,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more seaside character than 95% of New York towns, better transit than 76% of New York towns.
How Flanders 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 Flanders is worth $419,600, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $88,393, which is more affordable than 14% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,311 a month. 65.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flanders | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,600 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,311 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $88,393 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 65.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Flanders
| People | Flanders | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 21.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.9% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 37.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Flanders
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 20.0°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 26.8 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 132 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flanders since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 8, 1999 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 25, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 30, 2003.
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 Flanders itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Flanders
- East Quogue, NY3.3 mi · 5,557 people · home $844,100
- Riverside, NY3.7 mi · 2,882 people · home —
- Aquebogue, NY3.9 mi · 2,547 people · home $613,200
- Westhampton, NY4.1 mi · 3,621 people · home $1,018,200
- Hampton Bays, NY4.8 mi · 15,228 people · home $735,400
- Riverhead, NY5.7 mi · 14,993 people · home $457,400
- Remsenburg-Speonk, NY7.3 mi · 3,110 people · home $998,000
- Southampton, NY7.5 mi · 69,036 people · home $928,100
Flanders questions
Is Flanders, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flanders scores better for retirees than 19% of New York towns and quieter than 19%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Flanders?
The median owner-occupied home in Flanders is valued at $419,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,393, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $2,311 a month.
What is the weather like in Flanders?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 20.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 43.5 inches of precipitation a year and 26.8 inches of snow.
Does Flanders get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flanders since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 8, 1999. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)