West Sayville, New York
West Sayville is a community of 4,800 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit West Sayville
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sayville Theater, Long Island Maritime Museum, Bayport Aerodrome and Sayville National Wildlife Refuge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in West Sayville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Sayville
West Sayville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Sayville had a population of 4,872.
From the Wikipedia article West Sayville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Bayport Aerodrome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
State park in New York
Jacob Ockers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Ellis Roosevelt Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Sayville, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County
Modesty
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
Priscilla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Classic oyster dredging sloop
Rudolph Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Single-family detached home in New York, United States of America
Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge is a disjunct sub-unit of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge.
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Asian, Mexican · 1.5 mi
223 North Main Street, Sayville
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Sayville Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
St. Johns Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
48 Greene Avenue, Sayville
The Collective Consciousness
Place of worship · 1.0 mi
945 Montauk Highway, Oakdale
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of West Sayville
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 27°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 69°F | 5.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Molloy Cercom (1 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, 4 miles away.
- Sayville 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Oakdale 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Bayport 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Great River 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Bohemia 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- North Great River 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Blue Point 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Islip 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Holbrook 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Islip Terrace 5 mi west, about 7 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
- Sayville Congregational Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Long-island-maritime-museum, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Ockers House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rudolph-oyster-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayport Aerodrome; Hangar behind Fence, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Wood House; Sayville, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadow Croft 2, Helsha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John's Episcopal Church & Cemetery (Oakdale, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Priscilla-bundled-up-for-winter, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modesty-sloop, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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