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Shirley is in Suffolk County, in the New York metro area.
The community was named after Walter Shirley, developer.
The latitude of Shirley is 40.801N. The longitude is -72.868W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 52 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 25,395.
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$57,294National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Shirley demographic reports
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14% of Shirley residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shirley ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shirley was $18,870, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Shirley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Shirley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $911. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,334.
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Libraries in Shirley include Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library ... View libraries
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Suffolk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shirley political report.
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The average commute time for Shirley workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Shirley between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Shirley, NY
Pros: Space
Cons: Distance from NYC
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Crime
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