Inwood, NY

Inwood, New York

Introduction to Inwood, New York

Inwood, New York, in Nassau county, is 8 miles SW of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 14 miles SE of New York, New York. There are 9,325 residents in the town.

Inwood History

The area was settled by Jamaica Bay fishermen in 1817, and was known as "North West Point". Follwing the American Civil War, it was called "Westville". The Inwood end of Lord Avenue was constructed at the same time as a neighboring community's development. The area's first post office was established on February 25, 1889 and during the same year, the town was renamed "Inwood". The community is home to a number of Italians and Albanians. Inwood is currently one of the Five Towns within the Town of Hempstead.

Inwood and Nearby Attractions

• Louis Armstrong House
• Rock Hall Museum
• Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• George Washington Bridge
• Gateway National Recreation Area

Things To Do In Inwood

Rock Hall Museum, which is housed in a pre-Revolutionary War home, showcases artifacts found in the area during excavations in the 18th and 19th century. The Louis Armstrong House, and Wyckoff House are places of historic interest within 10 miles of Inwood. The 26,000-acre Gateway National Recreation Area is a popular place to visit as well. Other attractions include the George Washington Bridge, Prospect Park Zoo, Staten Island Botanical Garden, Belmont Park race track, and Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium.

Inwood Transportation

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

Inwood Higher Education

Adelphi University, CUNY Queensborough Community College, Nassau Community College, and Hofstra University are some of the colleges near Inwood.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Inwood, NY

Comparing Inwood 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Inwood Almanac

Inwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Inwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Inwood, 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

Inwood Colleges

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