It borders Nassau County to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

[5] The following communities and locations are within the Town of Babylon:[2][6] Babylon is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Nassau County to the west, Huntington to the north, and Islip to the east.

19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

[11] Babylon is governed by supervisor Rich Schaffer and four town council members.

East of Babylon station, the Montauk Branch continues across the Babylon-Islip Town Line.

Additionally, the Main Line runs through the northern part of the town with stations in Pinelawn, Wyandanch and Deer Park.

The Town of Babylon is served primarily by Suffolk County Transit bus routes.