Islip City is located on Long Island, New York. The town was formerly a fishing village, and became a booming suburb after the war. The town's population increased from seven thousand people in the 1950s to over two hundred and seventy thousand by 1970. However, the city's growth slowed down as growth shifted eastward on Long Island.
As of 2016, the population of Islip was over three hundred and thirty-three thousand residents. It is the third largest town in New York. It borders portions of Fire Island and the Great South Bay, and is governed by a town supervisor and four council members. The town is a very nice place to live.
The median home value in Islip City is $386,100. This figure is 1.68 times higher than the national average of $229,800. The homeownership rate was 90.2% in 2010. Islip residents were overwhelmingly U.S. citizens. They owned their homes, and their median property value was $386,100 in 2020. In addition to median property value, Islip also has a high homeownership rate of 90.2%. Most residents of Islip commuted to work by car, with the average commute time being 32 minutes. The average household owned two cars.
Islip City has a population of three hundred eighty-two. The town is home to Long Island MacArthur Airport and the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center. The town is located in the county of Suffolk.