Why visit Setauket
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Field Point Light, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Brewster House and Bayles Shipyard.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Setauket
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Setauket
Setauket is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, Setauket had a population of 3,986.
From the Wikipedia article Setauket, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Old Field Point Light
Lighthouse · 1.5 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 3.0 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Stony Brook University
School · 2.7 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 3.2 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Theatre Three
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Theatre company in Port Jefferson, New York
Museums and landmarks19
Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Bayles Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Port Jefferson, New York state, USA
Bethel-Christian Avenue-Laurel Hill Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Brookhaven, New York
East Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in New York, United States
First National Bank of Port Jefferson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Nathaniel Longbotham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Port Jefferson Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Setauket Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic church in Setauket, New York
Sherwood-Jayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Stony Brook Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Watermill
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Frank Melville Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Park in Setauket, New York
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
Caroline Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
St. James Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Saint James Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
Ridgeway Avenue, Setauket-East Setauket
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
33 Christian Avenue, Setauket
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Setauket
76 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (1 mi away), rain and snow from Mt Sinai, 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, 11 miles away.
- Old Field 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Poquott 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- East Setauket 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Stony Brook 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Port Jefferson Station 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Port Jefferson 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Terryville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mount Sinai 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Head of the Harbor 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- St. James 6 mi south, 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
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 999, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 987, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1001, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1015, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 993, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 995, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1012, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1009, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1016, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1011, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1006, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 997, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 994, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1000, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1008, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 990, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1014, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 988, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 986, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 985, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1010, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 991, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 992, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 996, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1007, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1013, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 998, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Frank Melville Park, Setauket, New York 122607 1004, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brewster House; East Setauket, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauketmillpond, Iracaz ( talk ). The original uploader was at ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caroline Church and Cemetery Nov 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Presbyterian Church, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Brook NY St James Chapel, JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Thompson House, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherwood-Jayne House; East Setauket-3, DanTD, 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
- Bayles Shipyard 1917 Machine Shop and Mould Loft Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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