Sound Beach, New York
Sound Beach is a community of 7,210 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Sound Beach
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Beach, Miller Place Historic District, Samuel Hopkins House and Scotts Beach.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Sound Beach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sound Beach
Sound Beach, established in 1929, is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the north part of the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sound Beach had a population of 7,416.
From the Wikipedia article Sound Beach, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cedar Beach
Beach · 3.2 mi
Beach in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Miller Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Samuel Hopkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home in Suffolk County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
North Country Open Space / Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi
Official name unknown
Sound Beach Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Includes a basketball court, a playground, and some benches and tables. There's also a veteran's memorial here.
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes5
COFFE SHOP
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
176 Sound Beach Boulevard, Sound Beach
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Cara Mia
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.0 mi
257 Echo Avenue, Sound Beach
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Hartlin Inn
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
25 New York Avenue, Sound Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Inferno's Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.1 mi
245 Echo Avenue, Sound Beach
Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo closed
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Andrew Muller Primary School
School · 0.9 mi
65 Lower Rocky Point Road, Miller Place
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
90 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd, Rocky Point
Laddie A. Decker Sound Beach School
School · 1.0 mi
197 North Country Road, Miller Place
Map of Sound Beach
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Sinai (3 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
Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Miller Place 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Rocky Point 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Mount Sinai 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Port Jefferson 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Middle Island 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- East Shoreham 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Terryville 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Coram 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Port Jefferson Station 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Ridge 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- Hartlin Inn, Sound Beach, NY, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mpmcnultys, Iracaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Samuel Hopkins House, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, New York, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
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