Huntington Station, NY

Huntington Station, New York

Introduction to Huntington Station, New York

Huntington Station, New York, in Suffolk county, is 10 miles NW of Brentwood, New York and 30 miles E of New York, New York. The town is conveniently located inside the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. There are an estimated 29,910 people in Huntington Station.

Huntington Station History

Huntington Station is a census-designated hamlet in the Town of Huntington. It was incorporated on March 7, 1788. The area was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The land was purchased by Daniel Whitehead, Richard Holbrook and Robert Williams in 1653 as a part of the First Purchase. Like the Town of Huntington, the hamlet is also named after Huntingdon, England. It is also the hometown of American poet Walt Whitman.

Huntington Station and nearby Attractions

• Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
• Northport Historical Museum
• Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
• Heckscher Museum of Art
• Adventureland Amusement Park

Things To Do In Huntington Station

While staying in Huntington Station, you can visit the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Museum to learn about the poet and his life. It also has several houses of worship. Leisure hours can also be spent at the Walt Whitman Mall. The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum and the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk are also popular local spots.

Huntington Station Transportation

JFK Airport is the nearest major airport.

Huntington Station Higher Education

Opportunities for higher studies are offered by SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, the New York Institute of Technology- Old Westbury, Suffolk County Community College- Western Campus and Long Island University- C. W. Post Campus.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Huntington Station, NY

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

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Huntington Station Almanac

Huntington Station Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Huntington Station Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Huntington Station

Huntington Station High Schools (2004)

WALT WHITMAN HS
301 WEST HILLS RD
631-425-5387
Serves 1,894 students.

Huntington Station Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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