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With 3,896 residents, this town was settled in 1891.
69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Glenwood Landing, above both New York’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 759 New York towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Glenwood Landing. We don’t grade Glenwood Landing yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Glenwood Landing’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census counts: 3,541 in 2000, 3,948 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Glenwood Landing. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw17 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife StadiumCentral 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0
Glenwood Landing is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Glenwood Landing.
Glenwood Landing’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $2,455 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.6% in value. 85% of Glenwood Landing households are owner-occupiers.
| Glenwood Landing | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,455 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 85% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
FEMA puts two thirds of Glenwood Landing’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 11% to hurricanes. The FEMA risk score for Glenwood Landing comes to 9 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Glenwood Landing dropped by 156, to 297. Glenwood Landing’s mean commuting time is 31 minutes. The median commute is under 11 miles. The top destinations are New York (33%), North Hempstead (20%) and Oyster Bay (17%).
| Glenwood Landing | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The midsummer high in Glenwood Landing is 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Glenwood Landing who worry about having enough food: 6.6%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Glenwood Landing beats New York on 22 and trails on 1. Two figures for adults in the town: 7.1% smoke cigarettes, 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Glenwood Landing | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.1% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Glenwood Landing | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.5% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Parks and preserves in Glenwood Landing: 2, covering 7 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harry Tappen Beach, Pool & Marina | — | 6 |
| 2. Greely Square Park G-3 | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
35 within 15 miles of the center of Glenwood Landing
About 7 of every 100 Glenwood Landing residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Glenwood Landing is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,948 at the time of the 2020 census. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. Glenwood Landing is mainly within the Town of Oyster Bay – spare for a small section in the southwest corner, which is located within the Town of North Hempstead.
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6 towns share a border with Glenwood Landing.
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Landing | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roslyn Harbor | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Old Brookville | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Glen Head | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sea Cliff | #50 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| North Hempstead | #44 | A+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Oyster Bay | — | — | D− | — | — | A+ |
Roslyn Harbor and Old Brookville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Roslyn Harbor, Sea Cliff, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay report no FBI crime data of their own. Glenwood Landing, Glen Head and Oyster Bay aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Glenwood Landing with a neighbor →
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