Holbrook, New York
Holbrook is a community of 26,449 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Holbrook
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Island 16 Cinema de Lux, Patchogue Theatre, Bald Hill Schoolhouse and Bayport Aerodrome.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Holbrook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holbrook
Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Towns of Brookhaven and Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 26,487 at the time of the 2020 census. The community borders the eastern side of Long Island MacArthur Airport.
From the Wikipedia article Holbrook, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Patchogue Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Theater in Patchogue, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Bald Hill Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Bayport Aerodrome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
John Ellis Roosevelt Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Sayville, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Government building in Patchogue, New York
MoCA Long Island
Museum · 3.6 mi
Art museum in Patchogue, Brookhaven, NY
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex
Park · 1.3 mi
700 Furrows Road, Holbrook
sunrise-sunset
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes43
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.8 mi
50 Middle Avenue, Holtsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.2 mi
325 Main Street, Holbrook
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.1 mi
5010 Expressway Drive South, Lake Ronkonkoma
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Mexican, Italian · 1.2 mi
4890 Veterans Memorial Highway, Holbrook
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Spider Bite Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
920 Lincoln Avenue, Holbrook
We-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
31 more on the map.
History
Holbrook is believed to have derived its name from a stream which was called, in various narratives, either "Old Brook" or "Hollow Brook."
The area was part of the 51,000 acre Islip Grange estate, acquired in 1697 by William Nicoll (son of Matthias Nicoll, who was the sixth mayor of New York City). It was largely a rural area until Alexander McCotter acquired 5,000 acres in the area in 1848 (after the Long Island Rail Road reached it in 1844) and platted the community. The oldest still standing building from this period is St. John's Lutheran Church, which was built in 1863. In 1875, the Nevins and Griswold cigar factory operated at the original LIRR station.
In 1931 the population was 321. Population increased from 2,500 in 1965 to 15,000 in 1975, after the Long Island Expressway reached the community in 1969. It also was the center of growth as Long Island MacArthur Airport developed along the community's western border.
From the History section of Holbrook, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Holiday Inn Long Island Islip Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
3845 Veterans Memorial Highway, Ronkonkoma
Sayville Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
5494 Sunrise Highway Eastbound Service Road, Sayville
Shore Motor Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
576 Sunrise Highway Eastbound Service Road, Patchogue
Churches and places of worship9
Congregational Church of Patchogue
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Sayville Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Long Island Baptist Church
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
696 Union Avenue, Holtsville
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare2
Map of Holbrook
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Islip Li Macarthur Ap 72505 (2 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
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Farmingville 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- East Patchogue 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Centereach 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Central Islip 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Coram 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Hauppauge 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- East Islip 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- East Setauket 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Bay Shore 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Commack 12 mi west, about 19 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
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex - Patchogue-2-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayville Congregational Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bayport Aerodrome; Hangar behind Fence, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Wood House; Sayville, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church - Patchogue-1-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadow Croft 2, Helsha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bald Hill Schoolhouse, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Congregational Church(Clock Tower), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Theatre; Nutcracker; 12-12-10, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JoeWalters CascadeAthlete, Billybenz4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JordanWolf MaverikAthlete, Billybenz4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Arrows at ISP - 55345880402, elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Pilot S View, Jin Huang, CC BY-SA 3.0
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- Santa on a boat at Long Island MacArthur Airport (December 2023), Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Display of Power - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Fruit-Cake 20230704 222744968.MP~2, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24507017981), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24480965762), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24293770190), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24293770440), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Long Island MacArthur Airport Fire Island Mural, December 28, 2023 A, Kiran891, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus Payloaders in Suffolk (8464378933), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24480965572), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
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