The Town of Babylon is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its population was 218,223 as of the 2020 census. Parts of Jones Beach Island, Captree Island and Fire Island are in the southernmost part of the town. It borders Nassau County to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. At its westernmost point, it is about 20 miles (32 km) from New York City at the Queens border, and about 30 miles (48 km) from Manhattan. The village of Babylon is also within the town.

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How Babylon ranks

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Town numbers

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Area code631

Living in Babylon

Housing in Babylon

$750K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $750,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Babylon

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Most working residents leave Babylon for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Babylon (21%), New York (21%) and Islip (13%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Babylon

21%

New York

21%

Islip

13%

Hempstead

8%Work in townlive and work in Babylon 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,261Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Babylon

Health Grade A

Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

19better than NY·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 6.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 9%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterWest Islip · 1.7 mi · ER

Sun River Health CopiagueCopiague · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Babylon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌊 Coastal flooding🌀 Hurricanes

1,645Does Babylon flood?paid flood claims since 1978 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Babylon MapBabylon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Babylon

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Babylon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 27°Winter

59° / 41°Spring

81° / 64°Summer

65° / 48°Fall