New York metro, NY-NJ relocation guide
Moving to Barnum Island, NY
$755,100Median home value
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About Barnum Island
Barnum Island is the island neighborhood of the Village of Island Park, a waterfront hamlet on Long Island's South Shore. Canals, marinas, and bay views define daily life, with the Long Beach Barrier Island beaches minutes away.


Home prices in Barnum Island
The median home value in Barnum Island is $755,100.
Top places in Barnum Island
- Reynolds Channel waterfront — boating and bay views
- Long Beach — boardwalk and ocean beaches ~10 minutes east
- Island Park marinas — fishing charters and waterfront dining
- Jones Beach State Park — concerts and ocean beaches ~15 minutes
Commuting from Barnum Island
- JFK International Airport — about 25 minutes
- Manhattan — about 45–60 minutes via the Southern State / LIRR
- LIRR (Island Park station) — Long Beach Branch to Penn Station
Barnum Island FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Barnum Island, NY?
The median home value in Barnum Island is $755,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Barnum Island, NY?
JFK International Airport — about 25 minutes
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the New York State Education Department.