National Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 121104-F-CA540-320, 2012
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Hewlett HarborNY
A town of 1,332.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,332
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$1.5M
Census ACS
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
158
A commuter town
Is Hewlett Harbor a good place to live?
Hewlett Harbor’s best subject grades are an A+ for incomes and health and an A for walkability; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. 81% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hewlett Harbor, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On incomes, just 4 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. Hewlett Harbor's public schools beat 88% of New York towns on state tests and graduation. Only 8 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on history. Hewlett Harbor's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 97% of U.S. towns. Only 65 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on the outdoors. Hewlett Harbor has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Hewlett Harbor stand out
Where Hewlett Harbor beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Hewlett Harbor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats NY on 25 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
WalkabilityA
More walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
10.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
By the sea
Hewlett Harbor lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 9% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
9%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
97thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
189paid flood-insurance claims since 1979
4storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Hewlett Harbor grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Hewlett Harbor is from typical.
Jobs & income158 jobs based hereA+Open →HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; Mount Sinai South Nassau 2.6 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.4 of 20; 1.6% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life0 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 601 attractions →Madison Square Garden and 508 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hewlett Harbor. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw18 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw18 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hewlett Harbor: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hewlett Harbor, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLiberty Utilities New York - Lynbrook5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hewlett Harbor’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School DistrictLynbrook Union Free School District2 districts serve Hewlett Harbor; 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 code1155711557 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 Hewlett Harbor.
HealthA+
Fewer of Hewlett Harbor’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Hewlett Harbor, against 16% in New York’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. 9% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hewlett Harbor. Among 756 New York towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hewlett Harbor.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Hewlett Harbor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.5% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Hewlett Harbor | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Mount Sinai South Nassau
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
The median household income in Hewlett Harbor is higher than in most of New York or the rest of the country
The median household income in Hewlett Harbor is $250,000. Among 759 New York towns, just 7 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hewlett Harbor. The average trip to work in Hewlett Harbor is 37 minutes.
2%work in town
| Hewlett Harbor | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 23% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hewlett Harbor2%
New York45%
Hempstead34%
North Hempstead6%
Oyster Bay3%
11 mi
median commute distance
158
jobs based in Hewlett Harbor
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Hewlett Harbor
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 189 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Hewlett Harbor.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingEarthquakes
189
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hewlett Harbor has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hewlett Harbor has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 27° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–43°
Spring43–60°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–65°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade D−
The median home in Hewlett Harbor sells for about $1.49M
99% of Hewlett Harbor households own their home.
$1.49Mmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hewlett Harbor
18pages on Hewlett Harbor
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
40 within 15 miles of the center of Hewlett Harbor
Rabbinical College of Long IslandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Long Beach3.4 mi$10,290 tuitionCUNY York CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Jamaica7.5 mi$7,358 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City8.1 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Hewlett Harbor residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Small town
1,332 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Hewlett Bay ParkEast RockawayBay ParkHewlettHewlett NeckHewlett Harbor
About Hewlett Harbor
Village in New York, United States
Hewlett Harbor is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,290 at the time of the 2020 census. The Village of Hewlett Harbor is considered part of the Greater Hewlett area, which is anchored by Hewlett – and it is located within the region of Long Island known as the Five Towns. This area, like Back/Old Lawrence is unique because its rural affluence is similar in character to the more well-known Gold Coast of the North Shore instead of being more urbanized like the rest of the South Shore of Nassau County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 10 ft
Questions about Hewlett Harbor
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hewlett Harbor, NY expensive?
Yes. That is 15.1 years of the area's median household income ($99,155 across the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.