Head of the Harbor, New York
Head of the Harbor is a village of 1,384 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Head of the Harbor
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Spaceplex, Stony Brook Grist Mill and Beachbend.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Head of the Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Head of the Harbor
Head of the Harbor is a village in Suffolk County, in Town of Smithtown. on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Head of the Harbor had a population of 1,520.
From the Wikipedia article Head of the Harbor, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 2.3 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 2.9 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Stony Brook University
School · 2.4 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 2.5 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Museums and landmarks31
Stony Brook Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Watermill
Beachbend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Box Hill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
By-the-Harbor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
East Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Halliock Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Harbor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
James W. and Anne Smith Phyfe Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic estate in Suffolk County, New York
Kate Annette Wetherill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Land of Clover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Ancient Ginger
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
556 North Country Road, St. James
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian · 1.4 mi
430 N Country Rd, st james
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Smithtown Bay Yacht Club
Restaurant · Burger, Seafood, American · 1.7 mi
552 Long Beach Road, Saint James
Where to stay2
Estate at Three Village Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
150 Main Street, Stony Brook
The Stony Brookside Bed & Bike Inn
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
48 Main Street, Stony Brook
Churches and places of worship9
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
St. James Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Chabad at Stony Brook University
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
31 Mount Road, Stony Brook
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Map of Head of the Harbor
128 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (5 mi away), rain and snow from Nesconset 1.4 Ssw, 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
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- St. James 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Stony Brook 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Nesconset 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Lake Grove 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Smithtown 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- East Setauket 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kings Park 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Centereach 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hauppauge 6 mi southwest, about 9 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
- East Farm farmhouse, Head of the Harbor, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamecock Cottage, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Knox School in Nissequogue, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook NY St James Chapel, JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Driveway to Rassapeague, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithtown 1st Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Thompson House, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zachariah Hawkins Homestead-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Longbotham House photo taken from west, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driveway to Harbor House; Nissequogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- Halliock Inn; Village of the Branch-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobKJavitsCenterStonyBrookUniversity, EdwinCasadoBaez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fierceosaurus Rex^ (WOW) - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Steven Skiena, Steven Skiena, Public domain
- ButlerWindmillStJames, Unknown author, Public domain
- Saint James Station - 55036202744, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Saint James Station - 55036119633, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- LIRR DE30AC 401 at St. James station, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. James LIRR station at night, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beachbend Estate, Nissequogue NY, Stridersword, CC0
- New York - Beachbend - 20191211164008, Stridersword, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 253, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 251, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 248, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 252, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 247, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 246, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 245, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 254, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 256, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 244, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 255, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 250, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 249, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Museum 2025 002, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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