Greenvale Pharmacy, 2005
Greenvale’s story
160 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1834.
- 1866Greenvale is settled
GreenvaleNY
A town of 1,113, settled in 1866. A regional job hub with 2,053 jobs.
Population
1,113
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.03M
+6.2% in a year
Household income
$120K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
2,053
A job hub
Is Greenvale a good place to live?
66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Greenvale, where New York’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 29%. Among 759 New York towns, just 8 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Greenvale. We don’t grade Greenvale yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Greenvale stand out
Where Greenvale beats most towns.
Small town
1,113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Roslyn HarborOld BrookvilleEast HillsNorth HempsteadOyster BayGreenvale
Nearby attractions
All 606 attractions →Central Park and 516 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Greenvale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw18 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw16 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
Moving to Greenvale: who provides what
Greenvale is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoslyn WD 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
SchoolsRoslyn Union Free School DistrictNorth Shore Central School District2 districts serve Greenvale; 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 code1154811548 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 Greenvale.
Housing
A larger share of households in Greenvale own their home than in the typical New York or U.S. town
95% of households own their home in Greenvale, above both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 6.2% in the year to September 2026.
$1.03MZillow home value
Typical home value
Greenvale$1.03M
New York$525K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Greenvale stands out in New York and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1.7% of Greenvale working residents work locally. The top destinations are New York (48%), North Hempstead (14%) and Hempstead (10%). The average trip to work in Greenvale is 40 minutes.
2%work in town
| Greenvale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Greenvale2%
New York48%
North Hempstead14%
Hempstead10%
Oyster Bay7%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,053
jobs based in Greenvale
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Greenvale
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
6risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Greenvale
Greenvale 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°
Spring43–60°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–65°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greenvale is
Greenvale beats the New York average on 26 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Greenvale. Among 756 New York towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Greenvale.
| Greenvale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Greenvale | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.4% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.7% |
St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Greenvale
15pages on Greenvale
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
31 within 15 miles of the center of Greenvale
New York Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Old Westbury1 mi$46,560 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury3 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City6 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 13 of every 100 Greenvale residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,045 people come to Greenvale for work
Where Greenvale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,053jobs based in Greenvale
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenvale
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Greenvale (historically known as Bull's Head, Cedar Swamp, and North Roslyn) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 1,069 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 187 ft
- ZIP code
- 11548
Questions about Greenvale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Greenvale, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Greenvale yet; the figures below are still real.