Profile for Riverhead, New York, NY

Riverhead is at the mouth of the Peconic River.

The town encompasses the communities of Aquebogue, Baiting Hollow, Calverton, Jamesport, Northville, Riverhead and Wading River.

Once known for its Long Island duck farms

Local festivals include:

• Railroad Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Polish Town Street Fair and Polka Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Garlic Festival - Sept. 29-30, 2007

Riverhead attractions: Atlantis Marine World Aquarium

Historic sites and museums: Hallockville Museum Farm, Railroad Museum of Long Island, Suffolk County Historical Society

Colleges and universities: Suffolk County Community College-Eastern Campus

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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16% of Riverhead residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Riverhead ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Riverhead was $24,647, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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22% of Riverhead residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Riverhead festival dates:

• Railroad Festival - Aug. 25-26, 2007
• Polish Town Street Fair and Polka Festival - Aug. 18-19, 2007
• Garlic Festival - Sept. 29-30, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Riverhead, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $729.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,593.

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Libraries in Riverhead include Riverhead Free Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Riverhead include Riverhead News-Review, Village Beacon Record

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Suffolk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Riverhead political report.

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The average commute time for Riverhead workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 17 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Riverhead between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 6.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was higher than the national norm.

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Hotels in Riverhead include Best Western East End, Inn at East Wind.

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