Amityville. (Village), c. 1888
Amityville’s story
176 years in pictures
Census counts: 204 in 1860, 9,500 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 7 maps from 1901 on.
- 1850Amityville is settled
Population
9,799
2025 Census estimate · +2.7% since 2020
Typical home
$632K
+1.5% in a year
Household income
$106K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
6,891
A job hub
TownGrade
C+
#456 of 745 in NY
Is Amityville a good place to live?
The typical home is worth about $632K, 6.4 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Overall it grades C+, 456th among New York's 745 graded towns. The median household earns $106K and it is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is schools: its public schools trail 93% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. Amityville’s median rent is $2,247 a month, against $1,098 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Amityville is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 96% of U.S. towns. Only 56 of New York’s 1,187 towns score lower on civic life.
What makes Amityville stand out
Where Amityville beats most towns.
By the sea
Amityville lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 35% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
35%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1,384paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
7storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Amityville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Amityville is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 2%), so the C+ overall blends very different results.
Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 13.7 of 20; 6.4% of households have no carA+Open →SchoolsDOpen →Jobs & income6,891 jobs based hereA−Open →HealthChsli St. Joseph Hospital 5.1 miles awayA−Open →SafetyB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History30 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life2.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market29 days on market–Open →Who lives here43% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 579 attractions →Central Park and 485 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Amityville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw30 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw30 mi BeachConey IslandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Amityville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Amityville, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSuffolk County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpCounty or districtBSSI runs trash and recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSuffolk County Board of ElectionsSuffolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code1170111701 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Amityville.
Amityville draws workers from Babylon and beyond and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s; it also carries more natural-hazard risk than most of New York (mostly inland flooding).
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most working residents commute out of Amityville
6,891 jobs are based in Amityville, 1.7 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
Most working residents leave Amityville for work: only 9% work in town. The average trip to work in Amityville is 31 minutes. The top destinations are Babylon (22%), New York (22%) and Hempstead (12%).
9%work in town
| Amityville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $106,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Amityville9%
Babylon22%
New York22%
Hempstead12%
Oyster Bay12%
12 mi
median commute distance
6,891
jobs based in Amityville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthA−
Amityville earns an A− for health
16% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Amityville. Amityville beats the New York average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 29% of adults feel lonely in Amityville.
81%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Amityville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
11 better18 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Amityville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.3% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
Chsli St. Joseph Hospital
5.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
66th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than New York overall
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 15% of residents (21% statewide). Amityville’s median age is 52.1 years. Amityville has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 9,799 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
52.1median age · NY 39.8
| Amityville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 42.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 30% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 15% | 20% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 32% | 29% |
AmityvilleNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school21%
Some college17%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 65% are men (NY 49%).
| Amityville | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.9% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.4% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.5% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyB+
Crime per resident in Amityville is lower than in 69% of U.S. towns
At 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 54% of New York’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
69%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Amityville0.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Amityville9.6
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
69th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
54th
percentile among NY towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
94
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Amityville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Amityville has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 26° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–43°
Spring42–59°
Summer65–81°
Fall49–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
Amityville earns a D− for cost of living
At 6.4 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $632K) costs more against local pay than in 83% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
The typical Amityville home is worth about $632,000, up 1.5% in a year, 20% above the New York typical home.
$632KZillow home value
Typical home value
Amityville$632K
New York$525K
Market temperature
29
days on market
101.7%
sale-to-list price
+1.5%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Amityville, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 82% of New York towns, with expected losses of about $460 per resident a year; that rating is what its C for hazard risk is built on. 1,384 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 236 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1978, 1,384 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Amityville.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
1,384
paid flood claims since 1978
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 28 of 1,576 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. James A Caples Memorial Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Ketcham Creek Preserve | — | 9 |
| 3. Louden Avenue Fields | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Amityville
20pages on Amityville
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 93% of NY districtsSafetyB+0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than NY on 11 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$632K typical home · up 1.5% in a yearWork & commuteA−$106K median household income · 6,891 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 61% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
12 within 15 miles of the center of Amityville
Farmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale5.9 mi$8,626 in-state tuitionFive Towns CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dix Hills9 mi$30,250 tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City10.2 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Amityville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,502 people come to Amityville for work
Where Amityville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,891jobs based in Amityville
9%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Amityville
30 notable people were born in Amityville.
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About Amityville
Village in the United States
Amityville is a village mostly in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, with a small portion in Town of Oyster Bay on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 9,500 at the time of the 2020 census. The village maintains its own accredited law enforcement agency, the Amityville Police Department.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 20 ft
- ZIP code
- 11701
- Area code
- 631
Amityville’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Amityville.
BabylonOyster BayEast MassapequaCopiagueNorth AmityvilleGilgoAmityville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amityville | #456 | C+ | D− | B+ | D | A− |
| Babylon | — | — | D− | — | — | A− |
| Oyster Bay | — | — | D− | — | — | A+ |
| East Massapequa | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Copiague | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Amityville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gilgo | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Babylon and Oyster Bay report no FBI crime data of their own. Babylon, Oyster Bay, East Massapequa, Copiague, North Amityville and Gilgo aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Amityville with a neighbor →
Questions about Amityville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Amityville, NY a good place to live?
Amityville grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #456 of 745 in New York. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and D for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Amityville, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
What is Amityville, NY known for?
30 notable people were born here, including Alec Baldwin and Kevin R. Kregel.