Amityville, NY

Amityville, New York

Introduction to Amityville, New York

Amityville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles SE of Levittown, New York and 29 miles E of New York, New York. About 9,441 people live in Amityville.

Amityville History

This area was originally known as Huntington West Neck South. The name was changed in 1846, when residents organized a meeting in order to find a better name for their new post office. Some believe the town was named after the boat of the largest landowner in the area. Amityville was officially incorporated on March 3, 1894.

Amityville and nearby Attractions

• American Airpower Museum
• Marshall Field III Estate
• Belmont Lake State Park
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
• Roslyn Grist Mill

Things To Do In Amityville

Local museums include the American Airpower Museum, the Old Bethpage Village Restoration and the Hicksville Gregory Museum. Nearby historic sites include the Caumsett State Historic Park, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site and the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park. Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park and Cantiague Park are some of the parks accessible from Amityville.

Amityville Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Amityville Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Hofstra University, SUNY Farmingdale, and the New York Institute of Technology.

High Points

Amityville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Amityville, NY

Comparing Amityville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Amityville Almanac

Amityville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Amityville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Amityville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Amityville Public Libraries

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Amityville High Schools (2004)

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HS
250 MERRICK RD
631-598-6550
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 861 students.

Amityville Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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