Overview

Introduction to East Farmingdale, New York

East Farmingdale, New York, in Nassau County, is 3 miles E of Levittown, New York and 27 miles E of New York, New York.

East Farmingdale History

East Farmingdale, now an agricultural area, remained untouched until the nineteenth century, when it evolved as the outskirts of Farmingdale Village. The village was incorporated in 1904, when it was given its current name.

East Farmingdale and nearby Attractions

  • African American Museum
  • Caumsett State Historic Park
  • Old Westbury Gardens
  • Belmont Lake State Park
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Things To Do In East Farmingdale

Local museums include the American Airpower Museum, the Hicksville Gregory Museum and the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Cedarmere, Eagles Nest and the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site are the local historical sites, while Belmont Lake State Park, Bethpage State Park and Cantiague Park are some popular nearby recreational spots. The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium is nearby as well.

East Farmingdale Transportation

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

East Farmingdale Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include Adelphi University, the College of New Rochelle and the New York Institute of Technology.

Demographics

People

Total Population6,143
Male Share of the Population50.4%
Female Share of the Population49.6%
Senior Citizens11.5%
Employed Population 16+3,073
Age of the Population31

Families

% of people married44.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher22.6%
Median Earnings25+$48,194
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$30,924
Median Earnings With High School Degree$40,849

Wealth

Median Family Income$107,261
% Above Poverty Level92.9%
% Below Poverty Level7.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time29 minutes
% Working from Home4.9%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.1%
% Using Public Transportation11.3%

Housing

People Living Alone29.6%
Median Gross Rent$1,529
Median House Value$425,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)37.2%
Italian24.1%
Irish11.5%
German11%
West Indian4.3%
Polish3.3%
Jamaican3.3%
Greek2.9%
Russian2.1%
French Except Basque1.4%
Scottish1.4%
Ukrainian1.3%
African0.9%
English0.8%
Hungarian0.7%
Swedish0.6%
Dutch0.6%
Guyanese0.6%
Macedonian0.6%
Trinidad Tobago0.5%
Arab0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Afghan)0.2%
Romanian0.2%
Norwegian0.2%
Czech0.1%
Danishn0.1%
Iranian0.1%
Moroccan0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
Brazilian0.1%
Austrian0.1%
Palestinian0.1%
Nigerian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
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East Farmingdale Almanac

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East Farmingdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationWANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance5.5 miles
Jan Temp24 to 37 F
Apr Temp40 to 55 F
Jul Temp67 to 81 F
Oct Temp47 to 62 F
Annual Precip42.9 inches
StationNEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance17.7 miles
Jan Temp25 to 39 F
Apr Temp42 to 59 F
Jul Temp67 to 83 F
Oct Temp49 to 64 F
Annual Precip42.4 inches
StationNEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance23.1 miles
Jan Temp27 to 39 F
Apr Temp44 to 60 F
Jul Temp70 to 85 F
Oct Temp51 to 65 F
Annual Precip44.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Bethpage17,215$139,227
Farmingdale8,842$132,694
North Amityville18,817$95,151
North Massapequa18,609$133,399
Plainedge9,206$129,719
South Farmingdale14,953$129,939
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