Talk about a town undergoing a transformation, then look no further than Ronkonkoma, and Lake Ronkonkoma. From the beauty of the largest lake on Long Island, to the new development by the railroad station. This town has something for everyone.
Ronkonkoma, NY Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
18,309
Population Estimate
$345,868
Median Home Value
96.6%
Employment Rate
32.1%
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of October 2026
HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$429
Median Listing Price$599,999
Median Days on Market32
Active Listings51
New Listings36
Total Listings (Active + Pending)92
Avg Listing Price$620,475
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-6%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY2%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.52
Family Dual Income60.6
Median Household Income$106,434
Median Individual Income$42,619
Home Ownership79.9%
Home Value$345,868
Median Rent$1,681
Rent Burden34.5%
Poverty4.2%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED5.0%
- Highschool Education31.1%
- Some College31.8%
- Bachelors Degree19.9%
- Graduate Degree12.2%
- Total College or Above32.1%
- Stem Degree42.4%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male49.0%
- Female51.0%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married51.0%
- Divorced9.4%
- Never Married34.3%
- Widowed5.3%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityRonkonkoma
State IDNY
Population18,309
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22.5% |
| 19–29 | 15.1% |
| 30–39 | 13.4% |
| 40–49 | 13.8% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 15.8% |
| 60–69 | 11.1% |
| 70–79 | 5.8% |
| 80+ | 2.6% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation68.9%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Disabled9.6%
ETHNICITY
White83.3%
Black3.4%
Asian6.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other2.8%
Multiple2.8%
OTHER
Hispanic13.6%
Limited English1.4%
Health Uninsured3.4%
Veteran4.2%
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Neighborhoods in Ronkonkoma, NY
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Lake Ronkonkoma ↗
- Median asking price
- $334,000
- / sq ft
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- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 247
—Nearby schools · estimated
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Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.