045 Long Island, 2020
Matinecock’s story
96 years in pictures
Census counts: 484 in 1930, 847 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
- 1930Matinecock is settled
MatinecockNY
A town of 854, settled in 1930.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: AITFFan1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
854
2025 Census estimate · −0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$2M
Census ACS
Median age
46.3
years
Jobs based here
339
Balanced
Is Matinecock a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Matinecock, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Matinecock. Matinecock’s trail density is 2.4 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in New York’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Coffin Woods, 72 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Matinecock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
By the sea
Matinecock lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 13% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
13%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
73rdpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 607 attractions →Central Park and 512 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Matinecock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw21 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw18 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
The full setup list →Moving to Matinecock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matinecock, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLocust Valley WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matinecock’s trash rules yet
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 codes11560, 1177111560 98% · 11771 2%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 Matinecock.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Matinecock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCoastal floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Matinecock, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Matinecock has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 25° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall49–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About two in five of Matinecock’s working residents commute to New York City
Most working residents leave Matinecock for work: only 2% work in town. Matinecock’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Since 2013, Matinecock has added 150 jobs, to 339 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Matinecock | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Matinecock2%
New York39%
Oyster Bay23%
North Hempstead10%
Hempstead8%
14 mi
median commute distance
339
jobs based in Matinecock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Matinecock is
Matinecock beats the New York average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Matinecock.
| Matinecock | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Matinecock | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 17.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Northwell Hospital Glen Cove
2.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 40 of 1,700 acres
6.5 mi
of trails · 2.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coffin Woods | 1.8 mi | 72 |
| 2. Cushman Woods | 1.4 mi | 30 |
| 3. Planting Fields Arboretum | 0.6 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matinecock
17pages on Matinecock
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
25 within 15 miles of the center of Matinecock
Long Island UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brookville2.8 mi$42,432 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury4.2 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City9 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Matinecock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Small town
854 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Upper BrookvilleLocust ValleyMill NeckGlen CoveOyster BayOld BrookvilleMatinecock
About Matinecock
Village in New York, United States
Matinecock is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 847 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 89 ft
Questions about Matinecock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matinecock, NY a good place to live?
Matinecock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.