Fishers Island, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 289
Males: 148 (51.2%), Females: 141 (48.8%)

Suffolk County

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.1 years
Median household income: $50,521
Median house value: $270,600

Population by Race

Races in Fishers Island:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
• Two or more races (2.4%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Black (1.0%)
• Filipino (1.0%)

Ancestries: English (23.2%), Italian (18.7%), Irish (17.3%), German (13.8%), French (10.0%), Polish (6.2%).

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fishers Island

• High school or higher: 94.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
• Unemployed: 0.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fishers Island CDP

• Never married: 23.2%
• Now married: 48.7%
• Separated: 4.0%
• Widowed: 8.5%
• Divorced: 15.6%

4.5% Foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.7% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Fishers Island:

• LAWRENCE & MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; NEW LONDON, CT)
• WESTERLY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WESTERLY, RI)
• WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; NORWICH, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fishers Island:

• GROTON-NEW LONDON (about 5 miles; GROTON NEW LONDON, CT; Abbreviation: GON)
• THEODORE FRANCIS GREEN STATE (about 52 miles; PROVIDENCE, RI; Abbreviation: PVD)
• HARTFORD-BRAINARD (about 56 miles; HARTFORD, CT; Abbreviation: HFD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fishers Island:

• ELIZABETH FIELD (about 2 miles; FISHERS ISLAND, NY; Abbreviation: 0B8)
• MONTAUK (about 15 miles; MONTAUK, NY; Abbreviation: MTP)
• WESTERLY STATE (about 16 miles; WESTERLY, RI; Abbreviation: WST)

Amtrak stations near Fishers Island:

• 7 miles: MYSTIC (RTE. 1). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
• 9 miles: NEW LONDON (27 WATER ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
• 14 miles: FOXWOOD CASINO (LEDYARD, ROUTE 2) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fishers Island:

• EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (about 37 miles; KINGSTON, RI; Full-time enrollment: 11,759)
• UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 42 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND (about 50 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 8,650)
• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 50 miles; WARWICK, RI; Full-time enrollment: 2,419)
• WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
• SUNY AT STONY BROOK (about 50 miles; STONY BROOK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 16,829)

Public primary/middle school in Fishers Island:

• FISHERS ISLAND SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: GREENWOOD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Fishers Island:

• FISHERS ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $79,379; Location: 988 ORIENTAL AVENUE; 22,361 books; 67 audio materials; 425 video materials; 16 serial subscriptions)