Brookhaven, New York
Brookhaven is a community of 2,858 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Brookhaven
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gateway Playhouse, Smith Point Bridge, Bellport Academy and Bellport Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Brookhaven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brookhaven
Brookhaven is a hamlet and census-designated place in Brookhaven Town, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brookhaven (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Gateway Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Theatre in Bellport, New York, United States
215 South Country Road, Bellport
Smith Point Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Bellport Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Suffolk County, New York, US
Bellport Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Robert Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Yaphank, New York, NRHP-listed
Smith-Rourke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic hay and livestock barn located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Southhaven Convenience Store and Deli
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
2815 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 05:00-18:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship9
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2655 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
Ruth African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.9 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
School · 5.8 mi
543 Moriches-Middle Isl Rd, Manorville
Map of Brookhaven
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shirley Brookhaven Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Shirley 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- North Bellport 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bellport 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Mastic Beach 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Patchogue 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Mastic 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Medford 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Patchogue 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Blue Point 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Holtsville 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brookhaven Free Library, Premiess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellport Academy, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homan-Gerard House & Mills - John Homan House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- At Long Island 2023 009, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaphank St Andrew's Episcopal Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellport Village Hall; Bell Street & Bellport Lane, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith-Rourke House; East Patchogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway Playhouse; Bellport NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SmithPointB, The original uploader was Intelligentlove at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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