Overview

Introduction to Melville, New York

Melville, New York, in Suffolk county, is 7 miles NE of Levittown, New York and 29 miles E of New York, New York. Melville is part of the surrounding Nassau - Suffolk metro area.

Melville History

Melville is a census-designated hamlet in the town of Huntington. It was purchased by Oyster Bay as a part of "the First Purchase" of 1653. It was originally inhabited by Native Americans. The town of Huntington was incorporated on November 30, 1666, and includes around 4 incorporated villages and more than 10 hamlets. Prior to adopting its present name in 1854, Melville was known as Sweet Hollow. It was later named after Herman Melville, the American novelist and short story writer.

Melville and nearby Attractions

  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium
  • Adventureland Amusement Park
  • Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
  • Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
  • Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

Things To Do In Melville

Melville offers several recreational activities for both its residents and visitors. The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum, Hicksville Gregory Museum, Raynham Hall Museum and the American Airpower Museum are also within easy reach of the town. Golfers can enjoy the facilities offered by the Cantiague Park Golf Course. The Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park are also popular among those interested in history.

Melville Transportation

JFK International is the closest major airport.

Melville Higher Education

SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale and Suffolk County Community College- Western Campus are the nearby institutes of higher education.

Demographics

People

Total Population17,872
Male Share of the Population46.4%
Female Share of the Population53.6%
Senior Citizens28.8%
Employed Population 16+8,030
Age of the Population49

Families

% of people married60.2%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher56.7%
Median Earnings25+$71,464
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$27,368
Median Earnings With High School Degree$0

Wealth

Median Family Income$152,250
% Above Poverty Level96.5%
% Below Poverty Level3.5%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time33 minutes
% Working from Home8.8%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.4%
% Using Public Transportation8.1%

Housing

People Living Alone21.3%
Median Gross Rent$2,276
Median House Value$641,700

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)20.7%
Italian20.6%
German9.1%
Russian9.1%
Irish8.6%
Polish6.8%
English2.6%
Greek1.9%
Hungarian1.4%
Romanian1.1%
Ukrainian0.7%
Arab0.7%
Austrian0.7%
Scottish0.6%
Czech0.6%
West Indian0.6%
Portuguese0.5%
Dutch0.5%
Norwegian0.5%
Lebanese0.4%
Croatian0.4%
Jamaican0.3%
Haitian0.3%
US/American0.3%
Lithuanian0.3%
Iranian0.3%
Israeli0.3%
Swedish0.2%
Danishn0.2%
Albanian0.2%
Egyptian0.2%
African0.2%
French Except Basque0.2%
Brazilian0.1%
Ghanaian0.1%
Latvian0.1%
Turkish0.1%
Iraqi0.1%
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Melville Almanac

CategoryValue
CountySuffolk County
Standard Zip Codes11747
Company Zip Codes11775
Phone Area Codes631
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude40.78
Approximate Longitude-73.41

Melville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

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

StationWANTAGH CEDAR CREEK
Distance10.9 miles
Jan Temp24 to 37 F
Apr Temp40 to 55 F
Jul Temp67 to 81 F
Oct Temp47 to 62 F
Annual Precip42.9 inches
StationISLIP LI MACARTHUR AP
Distance16.5 miles
Jan Temp23 to 39 F
Apr Temp40 to 58 F
Jul Temp66 to 83 F
Oct Temp45 to 64 F
Annual Precip46.5 inches
StationNEW YORK JFK INTL AP
Distance21.5 miles
Jan Temp25 to 39 F
Apr Temp42 to 59 F
Jul Temp67 to 83 F
Oct Temp49 to 64 F
Annual Precip42.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Old Bethpage5,522$154,728
Plainview25,902$160,292
South Huntington10,000$115,506
West Hills5,338$148,333
Wheatley Heights4,921$133,672
Woodbury10,735$134,866

Melville Public Schools

Birchwood Intermediate School
121 Wolf Hill Rd
ZIP: 11747
(631) 812-3200
Primary
Total Enrollment 684
Sunquam Elementary School
515 Sweet Hollow Rd
ZIP: 11747
(631) 592-3750
Primary
Total Enrollment 664
West Hollow Middle School
250 Old E Neck Rd
ZIP: 11747
(631) 592-3400
Middle
Total Enrollment 1240

Melville Private Schools

Crestwood Country Day School
313 Round Swamp Rd
ZIP: 11747
Elementary
Total Enrollment 20
West Hills Montessori School
313 Round Swamp Rd
ZIP: 11747
Elementary
Total Enrollment 34
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