Floral Park-Bellerose School, 2007
Floral Park’s story
152 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,225 in 1910, 16,172 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 5 maps from 1897 on.
- 1874Floral Park is settled
Photo: DanTD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
16,105
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$874K
+5.8% in a year
Household income
$150K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
6,549
Balanced
TownGrade
A+
#29 of 745 in NY
Why does Floral Park grade so well?
Because it does well by almost any measure. Floral Park earns an A+, ranked 29th of 745 in New York. The median household earns $150K, it is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, and its schools rank ahead of 87% of New York towns. The exception is cost of living: homes are expensive, about $874K for a typical one and 8.8 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. Floral Park’s median rent is $2,243 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,098 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Floral Park is among the most walkable places in the country. On hazard risk, just 102 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better.
What makes Floral Park stand out
Where Floral Park beats most towns.
How Floral Park grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Floral Park is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for walkability (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 4%), so the A+ overall blends very different results.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.9 of 20; 6% of households have no carA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →HealthLong Island Jewish Medical Center 2.2 miles awayA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →SafetyA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 3% conserved landBOpen →History7 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life6.7 library visits per resident; 5.2 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 market27 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.5; 60% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 613 attractions →Central Park and 521 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Floral Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw15 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw14 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw14 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
The full setup list →Moving to Floral Park: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Floral Park, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWa of Western Nassau water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTown site
SchoolsSewanhaka Central High School DistrictFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District2 districts serve Floral Park; 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 code1100111001 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 Floral Park.
Floral Park trades workers with New York City and other neighbors and is safe by national standards but not by New York’s; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Floral Park earns a D− for cost of living
At 8.8 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $874K) costs more against local pay than in 92% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living.
Typical home values rose 5.8% in the year to September 2026. 86% of households own their home in Floral Park.
$874KZillow home value
Typical home value
Floral Park$874K
New York$525K
Market temperature
27
days on market
99.7%
sale-to-list price
+5.8%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
Floral Park earns an A+ for health
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 8.1% of its 12,714 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
14% of Floral Park adults have been diagnosed with depression. Floral Park beats the New York average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 13% of Floral Park adults report frequent mental distress.
96%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Floral Park | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
23 better8 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Floral Park | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.7% |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
2.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
93rd
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Floral Park
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 2010, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Floral Park.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 2010
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyA−
Crime per resident in Floral Park is lower than in 77% of U.S. towns
At 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 62% of New York’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 154 to 71 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Floral Park’s property crime rate is 3.8 per 1,000 residents.
77%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Floral Park | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.8 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Floral Park0.6
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Floral Park3.8
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
62nd
percentile among NY towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
61
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Floral Park
Floral Park has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Floral Park is 86°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–43°
Spring42–61°
Summer64–83°
Fall48–66°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
About half of Floral Park’s working residents commute to New York City
Floral Park has about as many jobs (6,549) as working residents, but only 541 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 4,500 in 2013 to 6,549.
Most working residents leave Floral Park for work: only 7% work in town. Jobs based in Floral Park grew to 6,549 in 2023, 2,049 more than in 2013. The top destinations are New York (47%), Hempstead (21%) and North Hempstead (13%).
7%work in town
| Floral Park | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Floral Park7%
New York47%
Hempstead21%
North Hempstead13%
Oyster Bay4%
10 mi
median commute distance
6,549
jobs based in Floral Park
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: among the most walkable U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.7%conserved
| Floral Park | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
2.7%
conserved · 25 of 912 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Gardens | 0.6 mi | 13 |
| 2. Floral Park Recreation Center | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Floral Park
20pages on Floral Park
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 87% of NY districtsSafetyA−0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 23 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$874K typical home · up 5.8% in a yearWork & commuteA+$150K median household income · 6,549 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
84 within 15 miles of the center of Floral Park
Adelphi UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Garden City2.6 mi$49,110 tuitionCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside3.6 mi$5,210 in-state tuitionCUNY York CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Jamaica5.1 mi$7,358 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Floral Park residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Floral Park
7 notable people were born in Floral Park.
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About Floral Park
Village in New York, United States
Floral Park is an incorporated village located in western Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 16,172 at the time of the 2020 census. Floral Park is at the western border of Nassau County, mainly in the Town of Hempstead, while the section north of Jericho Turnpike (NY 25) is within the Town of North Hempstead. The area was formerly known as East Hinsdale. The neighborhood of Floral Park in the New York City borough of Queens is adjacent to – but not part of – the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1874
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 92 ft
- ZIP code
- 11001, 11002, 11005
- Area code
- 516
Floral Park’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Floral Park.
ElmontNew Hyde ParkNorth New Hyde ParkSouth Floral ParkBelleroseStewart ManorNew YorkFloral Park
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Park | #29 | A+ | D− | A− | A | A+ |
| Elmont | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Hyde Park | #54 | A | D | — | A | A |
| North New Hyde Park | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| South Floral Park | — | — | D− | — | A− | B− |
| Bellerose | — | — | D | — | A | A |
| Stewart Manor | — | — | D | — | A− | A |
| New York | #651 | C− | D− | D | — | B+ |
South Floral Park, Bellerose and Stewart Manor have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. New Hyde Park, South Floral Park, Bellerose and Stewart Manor report no FBI crime data of their own. Elmont and North New Hyde Park aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Floral Park with a neighbor →
Questions about Floral Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Floral Park, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Floral Park grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #29 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A− for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Floral Park, 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 Floral Park, NY known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Alex Cord and Zendon Hamilton.