Woodbury, NY

Woodbury, New York

Introduction to Woodbury, New York

Woodbury, New York, in Nassau County, is 7 miles N of Levittown, New York and 27 miles E of New York, New York. The town’s population is approximately 9,010.

Woodbury History

Woodbury was originally a part of New Amsterdam. It was a Dutch colony until taken over by the British in the mid 1600s. During the American Revolution, this area was mostly controlled by British forces. Nassau County was created in 1899. According to records, one of the early names of this community was East Woods. Poet Walt Whitman and industrialist Andrew Mellon each once resided in Woodbury Hills.

Woodbury and nearby Attractions

• African American Museum
• Nassau County Museum of Art
• Queens Botanical Garden
• Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
• Syosset Woodbury Park
• Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Woodbury

The African American Museum, the Northport Historical Museum, the Long Island Children's Museum and the Nassau County Museum of Art are some of the museums located within 10 miles of Woodbury, while the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park, the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the Roslyn Grist Mill and the Marshall Field III estate are some of the nearby historical sites. The Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Hempstead Harbor Park, Queens Botanical Garden, Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium and the Belmont Park Race Track are all accessible from Woodbury as well. In addition, the community celebrates the Egyptian Festival every October.

Woodbury Transportation

Air transportation is available from John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Woodbury Higher Education

The SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale, the New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury, Hofstra University and Nassau Community College are some of the colleges and universities accessible from Woodbury.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Woodbury, NY

Comparing Woodbury 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Woodbury Almanac

Woodbury Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Woodbury Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Woodbury Colleges

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