South Huntington, NY

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South Huntington, New York

Introduction to South Huntington, New York

South Huntington, New York is 8 miles W of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 31 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Suffolk county, and has a population of 9,465.

South Huntington History

The Matinecock tribe of Native Americans originally inhabited this region. Robert Williams, Daniel Whitehead, and Richard Holbrook purchased land from these natives on April 2, 1653, and then sold it to a group of white settlers. This ultimately became the town of Huntington which was officially incorporated on November 30, 1666. The hamlet of South Huntington is a part of the Town of Huntington. Walt Whitman, the American poet, essayist, humanist, and journalist, was born in South Huntington in 1819.

South Huntington and Nearby Attractions

Huntington Historical Society
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Fire Island National Seashore
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Robert Moses State Park

Things To Do In South Huntington

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park is nearby and now includes exhibition galleries and an interpretive center. Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum showcases exhibits on the local history, 19th-century whaling, and scrimshaw. Huntington Historical Society, American Airpower Museum, Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum, Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and Heckscher Museum of Art are among the other museums located within 10 miles of South Huntington. The home of Theodore Roosevelt on Sagamore Hill is also close to the town. Fire Island National Seashore features 32 miles of beach, nature trails, public marinas, and camping areas. Facilities for swimming, boating, fishing, horseback riding, biking, hiking, and picnicking are available at the Jones Beach State Park, Hempstead Lake State Park, Valley Stream State Park, and Belmont Lake State Park.

South Huntington Transportation

John F Kennedy International Airport is the closest major airport.

South Huntington Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the Long Island University - Brentwood, SUNY Farmingdale, and SUNY Old Westbury.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of South Huntington, NY

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	8 miles W of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11746
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.824
Longitude	-73.398

Station	MINEOLA
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	47 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 37 F
Apr Temp	40 to 55 F
Jul Temp	67 to 81 F
Oct Temp	47 to 62 F
Annual Precip	42.9 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 59 F
Jul Temp	64 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	50.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,465	100%
Male	4,580	48.4%
Female	4,885	51.6%
Under 18	2,122	22.4%
18+	7,343	77.6%
65+	1,573	16.6%
Median Age	39.7
Average Family Size	3.14
White	8,847	93.5%
African-American	80	0.8%
Asian	336	3.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.1%
Other	78	0.8%
Mixed Race	118	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	356	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	28%
Irish	18%
German	14.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.1%
Polish	4.2%
English	3.4%
US/American	3.1%
Russian	2%
Greek	1.8%
Dutch	1%
Swedish	0.8%
Other Arab	0.7%
Norwegian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Eastern European	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Armenian	0.5%
Iranian	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Hungarian	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Afghan	0.4%
Portuguese	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Yugoslavian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Turkish	0.3%
South African	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Iraqi	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
South Huntington	9,465	$84,828
Dix Hills	26,024	$108,081
Huntington	18,403	$100,494
Huntington Station	29,910	$67,115
Melville	14,533	$99,881
West Hills	5,607	$94,363
Woodbury	9,010	$139,409

Library
Half Hollow Hills Community Public Library 55 Vanderbilt Parkway South Huntington, New York (631) 421-4530 Library Web Site
South Huntington Public Library 2 Melville Road South Huntington, New York (631) 549-4411 Library Web Site

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