St. James: Community & Culture
Community life in St. James is shaped by 1 library, 2 congregations, and 3 cultural organizations.
- 0.2 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs New York 0.5/1K).
- 2.3 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Phone | 6,312,860,818 |
| Nearest Library · Address | 22 STATION ROAD, BELLPORT NY 11713 |
| Nearest Library · Distance | 0.1 mi |
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
| Churches · Total count | 2 |
|---|
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (3)
Box Hill Estate
Mills Pond District
St. James Firehouse
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 3 |
|---|
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | ST JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. James+NY |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=11713 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=11713 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=11713 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=11713 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 1,357 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 1,462 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 168 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 572 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Attractions (15)
Country Fair
Animal Farm Petting Zoo
Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters Museum
Long Island Game Farm
Wardenclyffe
Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society
Grumman Memorial Park
Suffolk County Marine Museum West
Long Island Maritime Museum
The Mather House Museum
Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages
The Jazz Loft
Bayard Cutting Estate Mansion
Westhampton Historical Museum
Long Island Aero Museum
Other
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | lower engagement |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 122.78 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 163 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |