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Farmingdale, New York

Introduction to Farmingdale, New York

Farmingdale, New York, in Nassau county, is 3 miles E of Levittown, New York and 28 miles E of New York, New York. There are 8,399 residents in the village.

Farmingdale History

Thomas Powell became the first permanent European settler in the community when he arrived in 1687. He bought a tract of land from Native Americans on October 18, 1695, a transaction which is known as the Bethpage Purchase. Local land developer Ambrose George bought a tract of land in the area and built a general store, which he named Farmingdale. The Long Island Railroad entered the area in the year 1841, and Farmingdale was used as the name of the stop. Farmingdale was officially incorporated as a village in 1904.

Farmingdale and nearby Attractions

  • Amityville Historical Society - Lauder Museum
  • Bartow-Pell Mansion
  • Caumsett State Historic Park
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • Roslyn Grist Mill
  • Queens Botanical Garden

Things To Do In Farmingdale

Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Spring Meadow Golf Course, the Skydrive Golf Center and the Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club. There are a number of historic sites located nearby, including Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Old Westbury Gardens, Caumsett State Historic Park and the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park. Queens Botanical Garden, and the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium are also accessible from Farmingdale.

Farmingdale Transportation

The local airport is John F. Kennedy International.

Farmingdale Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, Hofstra University, Nassau Community College and Adelphi University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyFarmingdale Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Farmingdale Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 9%Farmingdale Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Farmingdale Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 18%Farmingdale Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Farmingdale, NY

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Racial Diversity89
Male Share of the Population77
Age of the Population75
Senior Citizens65
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
People in Middle Class or Better87
College Educated Adults87
People Above Poverty77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
Housing Recently Built37
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes13

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