Deer Park, NY

Deer Park, New York

Introduction to Deer Park, New York

Deer Park, New York, in Suffolk county, is 4 miles W of Brentwood, New York and 34 miles E of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Nassau-Suffolk metropolitan area with. Deer Park’s population is approximately 28,316.

Deer Park History

Deer Park was first settled in by Europeans in 1666 by Jacob Conklin. The area was named because of the abundance of deer in the area. The economic development of the area largely depended upon farming. It is also famous for its dahlia cultivation and is known as the 'fruit basket' of New York State. A railroad first entered the area in 1842, and the first post office in Deer Park was established in 1851. Deer Park was the summer spot of President John Quincy Adams.

Deer Park and nearby Attractions

• Bethpage State Park
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
• Amityville Historical Society - Lauder Museum
• Belmont Lake State Park
• American Airpower Museum
• Adventureland Amusement Park

Things To Do In Deer Park

Local parks include Birchwood Park, Pine Acres Park and the Bethpage State Park. The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, the Adventureland Amusement Park and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk are all accessible from Deer Park. Golfers can enjoy a visit the to the Dix Hills Park Golf Course and the Heartland Golf Park. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium has the largest living collection of fish, amphibians and freshwater reptiles in New York State.

Deer Park Transportation

John F. Kennedy Airport is nearby.

Deer Park Higher Education

Suffolk County Community College-Western Campus and SUNY-College of Technology at Farmingdale are the nearby colleges.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Deer Park, NY

Comparing Deer Park 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
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Deer Park Almanac

Deer Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Deer Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Deer Park, 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

Deer Park Public Libraries

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Starbucks in Deer Park

Deer Park High Schools (2004)

DEER PARK HS
30 ROCKAWAY AVE
631-574-4112
Serves 1,212 students.

Deer Park Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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