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Ronkonkoma, New York · ZIP 11779

Ronkonkoma — ZIP 11779

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Ronkonkoma (11779) scores 82/100 — Good for New York. Safety: Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A premium market - pricier than most of the state. The typical home value here is $644K.

82OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

B+Good

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Lower reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index95/100
Violent crime share7%
Property crime share93%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index67/100
Avg math proficiency53%
Avg reading proficiency45%
Schools nearby7

A premium market - pricier than most of the state.

Affordability index32/100
Typical home value$644K
Median rent$2,934/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

Nearby Neighborhoods

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$644K

Median Rent

$2,934/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,929

Violent Crime

141

Property Crime

1,788

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Suffolk County, New York (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH09–122,008
95%
87%
HELEN B DUFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05313
72%
32%
RONKONKOMA MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08641
52%
42%
SAMOSET MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08847
49%
43%
EDITH L SLOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05257
45%
45%
CHEROKEE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLKG–05618
32%
27%
HIAWATHA SCHOOLKG–05541
27%
37%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

38,273

Median Income

$112K

Homeownership

76%

Median Age

39.7 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 11779 has a reported-crime score of 95/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 11779 has a school score of 67/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 11779 is approximately $644K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 11779 in Ronkonkoma has an overall NeighborScore of 82/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.