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Fishing and boating in the Western Bays from a South Shore hamlet
Barnum Island, named after Sarah Ann Baldwin Barnum, wife of Peter “P.C.” Barnum, is an easy scapegoat for murky, circus-themed urban legends. The historic Ferris wheel outside of Jordan Lobster Farms, though technically a relic of Nunley’s Carousel and Amusement Park, probably doesn’t help. “People think it’s named after P.T. Barnum, they’ll say he used to store elephants here. That’s wrong, that never happened,” says Frank DeLucia, an associate broker with Coldwell Banker who has lived in Barnum Island for over 45 years. “We’re really just a nice, quiet community. A big fishing town. In just 2 miles, you’re at the beach, but you’re not paying Long Beach prices.” While big top showmanship isn’t a part of daily life in Barnum Island, plenty of classic South Shore suburban pastimes are. Boating or fishing in the West Bays, cheering at Little League games and heading out for a waterfront meal are all on offer on the eastern half of the island between Oceanside and Long Beach.
The fishing at Shell Creek Park in Barnum Island is great.
There are a few canals in Barnum Island which serve as the backyards for many of the homes,
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Shell Harbor fishing and Shell Creek Park
From private docks, Barnum Island boaters launch into Shell Harbor and Shell Creek to explore the Western Bays. Anglers cast for fluke and porgies from the same docks and watercraft anchored out near salt marshes. Those without backyard water access might store and launch boats at Empire Point Boating Center or rent a kayak from Empire Kayaks. If a beach day is in order, the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and shoreline-hugging boardwalk in Long Beach are about 2 miles from home.
While Shell Creek Park also offers space for fishing, several athletic courts and a tree-shaded playground sprawl along the waterfront. The dolphin-themed splash park gets turned on as temperatures rise. Island Park Little League teams practice and play games on the nearby baseball diamonds.
Shell Creek Park in Barnum Island is a great place to spend time fishing.
It seems as if there are more boats than can cars in many places in Barnum Island.
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Waterfront single-family homes and townhouses in Barnum Island
With the exception of its serpentine eastern waterfront, Barnum Island is typical of many Long Island suburbs. Long, closely plotted residential streets are lined by classic single-family home styles built from the prewar era through the 1960s, like Cape Cods, colonials, ranch-style homes and split-levels, as well as narrow sidewalks and shady trees. Homes on landlocked plots sell for $520,000 to $750,000. Homes with backyard waterfront views sell for $730,000 to $1.2 million. Townhouses in The Yacht Club, a waterfront gated community, sell for $630,000 to $930,000.
Large waterfront homes are seen all along the shores of Barnum Island.
Hi-Ranch style homes make up a large percentage of the homes in Barnum Island.
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The Island Park Little League Opening Day Parade
As the eastern half of the Island Park landmass, Barnum Island enjoys a close relationship with the neighboring hamlet and its annual traditions. American Legion members, Scout troops, Little League teams, marching bands and engine-riding fire departments line up in Island Park for the annual Memorial Parade, inviting civilians to decorate their bicycles and join in. The Island Park Little League Opening Day Parade proceeds through Barnum Island itself, decked out in the colors of all participating teams and ending at Shell Creek Park for the season’s first pitch.
The Island Park Little League calls Shell Creek Park in Barnum Island, home.
Barnum Island children love playing baseball at Shell Creek Park.
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Shopping and dining on Austin Boulevard
Through-traffic to and from Long Beach helps to maintain commercial strips within Barnum Island, splitting from Long Island Road and traveling up Austin Boulevard. Catty-corner to a Speedway and Dunkin’, Jimmy Hays Steak House has served upscale surf and turf entrees for decades. “People from all over come to Jimmy Hays, it’s packed all the time,” DeLucia says. Down the road, Full Gospel Church holds regular services and ministries for men, women and children. Between a string of chains and locally owned businesses, including a pet supplies shop and garden center, diners can stop into Ananau Peruvian Cuisine or Moo Burger. At the end of the road along Wreck Lead, Jordan Lobster Farms bridges the gap between a fresh fish market and coastal cottage-style restaurant inside and out on the waterfront deck. King Kullen is nearby for groceries, but other big names like Stop & Shop and Costco are nearby in Oceanside.
Jimmy Hays Steakhouse in neighboring Island Park is a favorite of many Barnum Island residents.
Ananau Peruvian Cuisine restaurant is a favorite for many local Barnum Island residents.
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Award-winning choir at Long Beach High School
Francis X. Hegarty Elementary School and Lincoln Orens Middle School both earn a B-plus from Niche. Long Beach High School earns an A and stands across the water on the neighboring barrier island. While high schoolers enjoy academic support, they also get to shine during extracurriculars. In 2024, members of the Long Beach High School Select Choir earned the Best Modern Music Performance Award following a competitive recital staged at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
Francis X Hegarty Elementary School in nearby Island Park serves the students of Barnum Island.
Barnum Island students go to Long Beach High School which is actually in Lido Beach.
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Island Park LIRR Station and commuting to the mainland
From the nearby Island Park Long Island Rail Road Station, train riders have a 50-minute trip into Penn Station. Those driving into New York City start north on Long Beach Road on the 30-mile ride to Manhattan, experiencing traffic during peak hours. “Living this far south from the major highways, driving to the city can be a little bit of a hassle. We’re probably 20 minutes from the Southern State Parkway,” DeLucia says. John F. Kennedy International Airport is around 11 miles away for more distant travel, and Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital is almost 4 miles away for medical care.
The Island Park LIRR is where residents of Barnum Island go to catch a train to NYC.
Austin Blvd is the main artery that people travel to go from Barnum Island to the mainland.
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Living in a Western Bay flood zone
Enjoying life on the bayfront comes with falling into a flood zone. Although catastrophic coastal storms like Hurricane Sandy don’t happen often, the risk of experiencing storm surge means that almost everyone living in Barnum Island needs flood insurance. Rates and risk can both be mitigated by implementing prevention measures like raising a home or checking FEMA maps for pockets of higher elevation within the hamlet.
Many homes in Barnum Island have private docks with boats.
Smaller cape style houses which have been raised are popular sights within Barnum Island.
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Parks in this Area
Shell Creek Park
Clark Street Children's Playground
Trails
Playground
Parking Lot
Masone Beach
Grills
Picnic Area
Beach
Long Beach Dog Run
Oceanside Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pool
Village of Island Park Mayor Landgraf Playground
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
John F Kennedy International
23 min drive
Bus
Austin Bld & Long Beach
Bus
Mccarthy Rd & Long Beach
Bus
Castle Rd & Long Beach
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Barnum Island
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Barnum Island, Long Island sell after 103 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Barnum Island, Long Island over the last 12 months is $822,666, up 17% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,719
Median Age
48
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
17.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$105,072
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$113,513
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.5%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
35.6%
Advanced Degrees
9.6%
% Population in Labor Force
59.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
21''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
58/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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