South Floral Park, NY

South Floral Park, New York

South Floral Park, New York, in Nassau county, is 4 miles W of Hempstead, New York (center to center) and 14 miles E of New York, New York. The village is in the Nassau - Suffolk area. There are 1,578 residents in South Floral Park.

The People and Families of South Floral Park

In South Floral Park, about 43% of adults are married. The faces of South Floral Park are those of its large families.

Approximately 78% of South Floral Park is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Floral Park had a median family income of $68,000. South Floral Park is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the village.

Political Inclinations

South Floral Park folks tended to give their money ($1,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

South Floral Park Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in South Floral Park that were owner-occupied was 85%.

Commuting

In South Floral Park, 76% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the village use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of South Floral Park, NY

Comparing South Floral Park 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

South Floral Park Almanac

South Floral Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

South Floral Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by South Floral Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South Floral Park, 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

South Floral Park Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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