A relatively large number of people in Island Park telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Island Park is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Because of many things, Island Park is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Island Park a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Island Park has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Island Park’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet city because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Island Park has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Island Park has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Island Park than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Island Park may be for you.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Island Park spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.25 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Island Park is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
