Plainedge, NY

Plainedge, New York

Introduction to Plainedge, New York

Plainedge, New York, in Nassau County, is 1 mile E of Levittown, New York and 26 miles E of New York, New York. About 9,195 people live in Plainedge.

Plainedge History

In the late 17th century, the area was known as Massapequa. William Frost and Thomas Powell purchased most of the land. Initially, the community was a rural one, dependent largely on farming of cattle and poultry. By the early 1800s, the area had a school district. It experienced major growth during the housing boom after World War II. By 1960, there were around 6,000 homes in the community. It was named Plainedge due to its location adjacent to a prairie.

Plainedge and nearby Attractions

• African American Museum
• Belmont Lake State Park
• Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
• Long Island Children's Museum
• Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

Things To Do In Plainedge

The Roslyn Grist Mill, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park and Marshall Field III estate are some of the nearby historical sites. The African American Museum, the Fine Arts Museum of Long Island, the Nassau County Museum of Art and the Hofstra Museum showcase are the local museums. Jones Beach State Park features 6.5 miles of ocean beach. It also offers fishing, swimming, boating, picnicking and golfing opportunities.

Plainedge Transportation

John F. Kennedy International is the closest major airport.

Plainedge Higher Education

Colleges near Plainedge include the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, the New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury, Hofstra University and Nassau Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Plainedge, NY

Comparing Plainedge 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Plainedge Almanac

Plainedge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Plainedge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Plainedge, 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

Plainedge Colleges

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