City Town Info

Huntington Station, NY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

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):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyHuntington Station Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Huntington Station Public Transportation Use

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 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Well-Paid Single Men87
Well-Paid Single Women76
Age of the Population52
Senior Citizens42
Female Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income87
College Educated Adults66
People in Middle Class or Better65
People Above Poverty54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Housing Recently Built37
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Rents23
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Detailed pages on related topics: Huntington Station travelHuntington Station mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesNew York > Huntington Station

Additional Details

Huntington Station Hotels & TravelHuntington Station Hotels & Travel
Huntington Station hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Huntington Station MortgageHuntington Station Mortgage
Huntington Station property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Huntington Station

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Huntington Station

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Huntington Station Government Officials

Are you an official in the Huntington Station government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Huntington Station. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.