Overview

Introduction to Manhasset, New York

Manhasset, New York, in Nassau County, is 7 miles NW of Hempstead, New York and 15 miles E of New York, New York.

Manhasset History

Manhasset was a farming community in the nineteenth century. It is located on an inlet of Long Island Sound, between the Cow Neck and Great Neck peninsulas. In the 1920s, a commercial district began to develop along Plandome Road. However, the commerce received a setback in the late twentieth century, as the Miracle Mile on the Northern Boulevard began to gain importance.

Manhasset and nearby Attractions

  • American Irish Historical Society
  • Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
  • Bergen Museum of Art & Science
  • New York Botanical Garden
  • Apollo Theater
  • Bethpage State Park

Things To Do In Manhasset

Parks in and around Manhasset include Tallman Mountain State Park, Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, Belmont Lake State Park and Valley Stream State Park. There are several museums in the area as well, including the American Museum of the Moving Image, the Long Island Children's Museum, the Brooklyn Children's Museum, the American Family Immigration History Center and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The Deepdale Golf Club is the local golf course.

Manhasset Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.

Manhasset Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include CUNY Queensborough Community College, Adelphi University and SUNY College at Old Westbury.

Demographics

People

Total Population8,138
Male Share of the Population47.7%
Female Share of the Population52.3%
Senior Citizens19.2%
Employed Population 16+3,554
Age of the Population46

Families

% of people married56.2%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher49.4%
Median Earnings25+$69,838
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$17,267
Median Earnings With High School Degree$29,396

Wealth

Median Family Income$180,086
% Above Poverty Level94.5%
% Below Poverty Level5.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time37 minutes
% Working from Home8.3%
% Walking and Biking to Work4.8%
% Using Public Transportation25.2%

Housing

People Living Alone20.9%
Median Gross Rent$1,426
Median House Value$1,057,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)29%
Italian18.1%
Irish16.4%
German6.5%
Greek6%
English4.4%
Polish3.9%
Arab3.3%
Moroccan2.8%
Russian2%
West Indian1.7%
French Except Basque1.7%
Croatian1.5%
Jamaican1.3%
US/American1.2%
Scottish0.9%
Portuguese0.8%
Danishn0.8%
Hungarian0.7%
Dutch0.5%
Egyptian0.4%
Welsh0.4%
Turkish0.4%
African0.4%
Norwegian0.3%
Czech0.3%
Cypriot0.2%
Ukrainian0.2%
Iranian0.2%
Belgian0.2%
Austrian0.2%
Haitian0.2%
Trinidad Tobago0.1%
Guyanese0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Romanian0.1%
Swedish0.1%
Swiss0.1%
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Manhasset Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyNassau County
Standard Zip Codes11030
Phone Area Codes516
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude40.79
Approximate Longitude-73.69

Manhasset Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationMINEOLA
Distance6.2 miles
Jan Temp25 to 38 F
Apr Temp41 to 58 F
Jul Temp66 to 83 F
Oct Temp47 to 63 F
Annual Precip46.3 inches
StationNEW YORK LA GUARDIA AP
Distance9.7 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
StationNEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance11.9 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

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Great Neck10,203$104,844
Kensington1,184$210,833
Plandome1,251$250
Russell Gardens932$201,750
Thomaston2,624$157,625
University Gardens4,202$151,328

Manhasset Public Libraries

Manhasset Public Library
30 ONDERDONK AVENUE
Manhasset, New York
(516) 627-2300

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Manhasset Hospitals

North Shore University Hospital
(Non-profit)
300 Community Dr
(516) 562-0100

Manhasset Public Schools

Manhasset Middle School
200 Memorial Pl
ZIP: 11030
(516) 267-7500
Middle
Total Enrollment 596
Manhasset Secondary School
200 Memorial Pl
ZIP: 11030
(516) 267-7600
High
Total Enrollment 1092
Munsey Park Elementary School
1 Hunt Ln
ZIP: 11030
(516) 267-7400
Primary
Total Enrollment 865
Shelter Rock Elementary School
27a Shelter Rock Rd
ZIP: 11030
(516) 267-7450
Primary
Total Enrollment 786

Manhasset Private Schools

Our Lady Of Grace Montessori School
29 Shelter Rock Rd
ZIP: 11030
Elementary
Total Enrollment 88
St Mary's College Prepartory High School
51 Clapham Ave
ZIP: 11030
Secondary
Total Enrollment 679
St Mary's Elementary School
1340 Northern Blvd
ZIP: 11030
Elementary
Total Enrollment 375
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