Wheatley Heights, NY

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Wheatley Heights, New York

Introduction to Wheatley Heights, New York

Wheatley Heights, New York, in Suffolk county, is 6 miles W of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 32 miles E of New York, New York. The town contains a population of approximately 5,013.

Wheatley Heights History

Wheatley Heights, which was originally a part of the Town of Wyandanch, was named after a 1913 housing development company. It is located in Suffolk County, which was one of twelve original counties in New York. The county, organized in 1683, was named after the county of Suffolk in England.

Wheatley Heights and Nearby Attractions

American Air Power Museum
Belmont Lake State Park
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
Old Westbury Gardens

Things To Do In Wheatley Heights

A variety of recreational opportunities are available at the Bethpage State Park, and Belmont Lake State Park. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium is also a popular destination. Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historical Park, Putnam Cottage, and Sagamore Hill National Historical Site are places of historical importance located near the town of Wheatley Heights. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Hollow Hills Golf Course and Colonial Springs Golf Course.

Wheatley Heights Transportation

John F Kennedy International Airport is the closest major airport.

Wheatley Heights Higher Education

Nearby colleges include the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, Hofstra University, and Suffolk County Community College - Western Campus.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Wheatley Heights, NY

Comparing Wheatley Heights 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	6 miles W of Brentwood, New York (center to center)
Nearest Large City	32 miles E of New York, New York
County	Suffolk
Standard Zip Codes	11798
Phone Area Codes	631
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.764
Longitude	-73.369

Station	WANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance	10.4 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	ISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP
Distance	14.4 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 58 F
Jul Temp	66 to 83 F
Oct Temp	45 to 64 F
Annual Precip	46.5 inches

Station	PATCHOGUE 2 N
Distance	19.6 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	5,013	100%
Male	2,443	48.7%
Female	2,570	51.3%
Under 18	1,517	30.3%
18+	3,496	69.7%
65+	397	7.9%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.67
White	2,005	40%
African-American	2,427	48.4%
Asian	171	3.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.3%
Other	208	4.1%
Mixed Race	187	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	585	11.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48.9%
Italian	10.4%
Haitian	5.9%
Jamaican	5.5%
Irish	4.8%
US/American	3.9%
German	3.6%
West Indian	2.3%
Russian	2%
English	1.7%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	1.4%
Eastern European	1.2%
African	1.1%
Hungarian	0.9%
Ukrainian	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Egyptian	0.6%
Dutch West Indian	0.5%
Greek	0.4%
Guyanese	0.3%
Ghanian	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Austrian	0.2%
Belizean	0.2%
Israeli	0.2%
Barbadian	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wheatley Heights	5,013	$79,745
Deer Park	28,316	$67,128
Dix Hills	26,024	$108,081
Melville	14,533	$99,881
North Lindenhurst	11,767	$63,642
West Babylon	43,452	$67,013
Wyandanch	10,546	$41,857

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