Fire House, 1920
Bayville’s story
149 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,042 in 1930, 6,748 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 4 maps from 1897 on.
- 1877Bayville is settled
BayvilleNY
A town of 6,780, settled in 1877.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,780
2025 Census estimate · −0.1% since 2020
Typical home
$859K
+4.5% in a year
Household income
$149K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
820
A commuter town
TownGrade
A
#62 of 745 in NY
Why does Bayville grade so well?
Few places in the country grade higher. Bayville earns an A, 62nd among New York's 745 graded towns. It is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, its schools outperform 93% of the state's, and the median household earns $149K. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $859K for a typical one and 8.7 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Bayville’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Bayville is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns. On history, just 43 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse.
What makes Bayville stand out
Where Bayville beats most towns.
By the sea
Bayville lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 24% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
24%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
1,124paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
6storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Bayville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Bayville is from typical.
Cost of livingD−Open →HealthNorthwell Hospital Glen Cove 4 miles awayA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.7 of 20; 9.6% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Jobs & incomeAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 16% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 18% conserved landA+Open →History1 notable person born hereCOpen →Civic life7.6 library visits per resident; 4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 51.9; 56% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 605 attractions →Central Park and 516 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bayville. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw23 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumSources: 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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bayville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bayville, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBayville (V) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bayville’s trash rules yet
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 hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1170911709 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 Bayville.
Bayville has less food insecurity than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York and has a long record of flood insurance claims.
OutdoorsA+
17.6% of Bayville is conserved land
3.0 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The trail density in Bayville is 2.0 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge, at 111 acres.
#29for trails in NY
17.6%
conserved · 173 of 987 acres
3.0 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harrison Williams Woods | 1.1 mi | 17 |
| 2. Centre Island Beach Park | 0.3 mi | 19 |
| 3. Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 111 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade D−
Bayville’s grade for cost of living is a D−
At 8.7 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $859K) costs more against local pay than in 91% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. 71.8% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.1% across New York.
Bayville’s median rent is $2,127 a month. Typical home values rose 4.5% in the year to September 2026. 87% of Bayville households own their home.
$859KZillow home value
| Bayville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,127 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 87% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Bayville$859K
New York$525K
+4.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
Bayville’s grade for health is an A+
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 7.4% of its 5,513 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Bayville. Bayville beats the New York average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bayville.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Bayville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.9% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
20 better11 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bayville | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7.7% |
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove
4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
92nd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Very low risk in Bayville, with inland flooding at the top
1,124 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 160 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 1,124 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bayville.
16risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
1,124
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Most working residents commute out of Bayville
Bayville has 820 jobs for its 3,311 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Bayville for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Bayville has lost 88 jobs, to 820 in 2023. The top destinations are New York (28%), Oyster Bay (26%) and Hempstead (10%).
6%work in town
| Bayville | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $149,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bayville6%
New York28%
Oyster Bay26%
Hempstead10%
North Hempstead10%
13 mi
median commute distance
820
jobs based in Bayville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Bayville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Bayville has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 26° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–42°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall49–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bayville
19pages on Bayville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
23 within 15 miles of the center of Bayville
Webb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glen Cove4.6 mi$63,214 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury7.5 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City12.5 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Bayville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Get outside
3 miles of trails in Bayville
17.6% of the town is conserved land, across 9 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Bayville
Village in New York, United States
Bayville (sometimes also referred to as Pine Island) is a village located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 6,748 at the time of the 2020 census. The Incorporated Village of Bayville is located on the Long Island Sound, facing Greenwich, Connecticut.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 11709
Bayville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bayville.
Centre IslandBayville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayville | #62 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Centre Island | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bayville reports no FBI crime data of its own. Centre Island isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bayville with a neighbor →
Questions about Bayville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bayville, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Bayville grades A overall, better than 94% of U.S. towns and #62 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Bayville, 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−.