HOLBROOK, LONG ISLAND

Holbrook, Long Island

Holbrook is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. It is within both Towns of Islip and Brookhaven which is divided by the rail tracks of the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road. The majority of Holbrook’s area is located within the Town of Islip. Holbrook is located near the Long Island Expressway, Ronkonkoma train station, Sunrise Highway, MacArthur Airport, and the Fire Island ferries in Sayville. As of the 2000 census, there were 27,512 people, 9,019 households, and 7,350 families residing in the CDP. The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,801, and the median income for a family was $76,349. Males had a median income of $50,040 and only $33,651 for females. The latitude of Holbrook is 40.812N. The longitude is -73.078W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 118 feet.

In 1697, Holbrook was part of a Royal patent obtained by William Nicoll, a wealthy New York City Politician as he purchased the land area from the Secatogue Indians. Alexander McCotter also bought about 5000 acres and offered small tracts for sale in 1848. There was some confusion regarding how Holbrook got its name which both involved a stream or brook. One such story is that the community was called Old Brook while another is that the area started as Hollow Brook. During the 19th century, Holbrook was established as highly residential and agricultural community. There were also several establishments and buildings constructed including St. John’s Lutheran that is still active for today.

About 30% of Holbrook residents reported Italian ancestry and 21% Irish. Holbrook is mainly served by Sachem School District which has three elementary schools in Holbrook namely Grundy Elementary, Nokomis Elementary, and Merrimac Elementary. The district has also one middle school (Seneca Middle School) and two high schools (Sachem High School North and Sachem High School East) in the area. Sachem Schools remains one of the top districts in the state. Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department provides fire and ambulance service which operates out of 3 stations in the community.

There are also several shops, services, and restaurants throughout the area. The Outback Steakhouse has a variety of foods including barbecue, hamburgers, ribs, seafood, and steak and is considered one of the best restaurants in town. The local Chamber of Commerce is doing their job to help improve the business community in Holbrook. In the year 2008, the Chamber will continue their beautification efforts by completing the gateway to Main Street area by 7/11 with extensive landscaping, lighting, and irrigation. Residents are also enjoying the Chamber's holiday events and carnival during summer. There are several home styles in Holbrook including capes, colonials, ranch styles, and newer postmodern homes. Price value is very much affordable starting from $300,000 up to $750,000.