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Elmont’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1904.
- 1899Elmont is settled
ElmontNY
A town of 36,518, settled in 1899.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Jay5898 assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
36,518
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$738K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
38.8
years
Jobs based here
6,139
A commuter town
Is Elmont a good place to live?
Elmont’s typical journey to work is 40 minutes, against 25 minutes in New York’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Elmont yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Elmont for work
Where Elmont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,139jobs based in Elmont
4%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 613 attractions →Central Park and 517 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmont. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw15 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw15 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw15 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
Moving to Elmont: who provides what
Elmont is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWa of Western Nassau water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNassau CountyNassau County provides services here
SchoolsElmont Union Free School DistrictSewanhaka Central High School District2 districts serve Elmont; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 code1100311003 99%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 Elmont.
Housing
A typical Elmont home is worth about $738K
The rent at the middle of the market for Elmont comes to $2,209 a month, above both the New York town median ($1,101 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 5.8%. Homes sold in Elmont spent a median 24 days on the market.
$738KZillow home value
| Elmont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,209 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Elmont$738K
New York$525K
Market temperature
24
days on market
103.6%
sale-to-list price
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Top of a very low hazard risk in Elmont: inland flooding
Elmont’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 18 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 9 claims locally since 1979. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 19%.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
9
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
More than half of Elmont’s working residents commute to New York City
For most workers, Elmont is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. Elmont: 5% of residents live below the poverty line. Jobs in the town fell by 627 from 2013 to 2023, to 6,139. Also worth knowing: its middle household income comes in at $114,000.
4%work in town
| Elmont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Elmont4%
New York51%
Hempstead22%
North Hempstead10%
Oyster Bay4%
11 mi
median commute distance
6,139
jobs based in Elmont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Elmont
July afternoons reach 85°, 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°
Spring42–61°
Summer65–83°
Fall48–66°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, fewer of Elmont’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
For adults in Elmont, the share who have diabetes is 12%. Only 3 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Elmont. Against the New York average, Elmont comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Elmont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 37% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Elmont | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 12% | 17.5% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 47.6% | 37.9% |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Ages in Elmont track New York closely
By age, Elmont looks like New York: each broad group is within 4 points. In Elmont, 16% of residents are 65 or older. College graduates make up 33% of adults 25 and older, against 40% across New York. Its midpoint age stands at 38.8 years.
38.8median age · NY 39.8
| Elmont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.8 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
ElmontNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school26%
Some college18%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s21%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 42.4, men 36.2.
| Elmont | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.8% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Outdoors
Elmont stands out in New York and nationally: less of its land is conserved
In Elmont, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
0.2%conserved
| Elmont | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
0.2%
conserved · 5 of 2,179 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alva T Stanforth Sports Complex | — | 12 |
| 2. Hendrickson Avenue Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmont
17pages on Elmont
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
78 within 15 miles of the center of Elmont
Adelphi UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Garden City3.2 mi$49,110 tuitionCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside4.7 mi$5,210 in-state tuitionCUNY York CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Jamaica4.7 mi$7,358 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Elmont residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Elmont
11 notable people were born in Elmont.
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About Elmont
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in the City of New York. The population was 35,265 at the time of the 2020 census. The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders. Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 11003
Elmont’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Elmont.
Floral ParkFranklin SquareNorth Valley StreamSouth Floral ParkHempsteadNew YorkElmont
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmont | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Floral Park | #29 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
| Franklin Square | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Valley Stream | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Floral Park | — | — | D− | — | A− | B− |
| Hempstead | #118 | A | D− | — | A | A |
| New York | #651 | C− | D− | D | — | B+ |
South Floral Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. South Floral Park and Hempstead report no FBI crime data of their own. Elmont, Franklin Square and North Valley Stream aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Elmont with a neighbor →
Questions about Elmont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmont, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Elmont yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Elmont, NY known for?
11 notable people were born here, including Kalliopi Stratakis and Jayden Reid.