Welcome to the Merricks, 2007
Merrick’s story
224 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 7 maps from 1897 on.
- 1802Merrick is settled
MerrickNY
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Sullynyflhi · Public domain
Population
21,744
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$898K
+6.4% in a year
Household income
$186K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
5,957
A commuter town
Is Merrick a good place to live?
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve, at 57 acres with 3.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Merrick yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Merrick stand out
Where Merrick beats most towns.
By the sea
Merrick 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
1,695paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
80thpercentile for hurricane risk
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Nearby attractions
All 593 attractions →Central Park and 504 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Merrick. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw24 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw24 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw23 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw23 mi BeachConey IslandSources: 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 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Merrick: who provides what
Merrick is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLiberty Utilities New York - Merrick3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNassau CountyNassau County provides services here
SchoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School DistrictMerrick Union Free School District2 districts serve Merrick; 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 code1156611566 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 Merrick.
Housing
Compared with most of New York and the rest of the country, the median rent in Merrick is higher
97% of Merrick households live in a home they own, above both New York’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.4% in value. On the market locally: a median 25 days to sell.
$898KZillow home value
| Merrick | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,919 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Merrick$898K
New York$525K
Market temperature
25
days on market
103.8%
sale-to-list price
+6.4%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Merrick is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected losses in Merrick break down as 63% from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Also worth knowing: the town has had 1,695 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
1,695
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fewer of Merrick’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Among workers in Merrick, 25% work from home. In Merrick, the income of the median household is $186,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Its mean commuting time comes in at 39 minutes. Most working residents leave Merrick for work: only 6% work in town.
6%work in town
| Merrick | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $186,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Merrick6%
New York37%
Hempstead29%
North Hempstead8%
Oyster Bay7%
13 mi
median commute distance
5,957
jobs based in Merrick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Merrick
Merrick’s typical July afternoon high stands at 84°F.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–43°
Spring43–59°
Summer66–82°
Fall50–65°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Merrick is
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Merrick is ahead of New York on 22 and behind on 1. 15% of Merrick adults have been diagnosed with depression. In Merrick, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 7.8% smoke cigarettes.
| Merrick | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
22 better9 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Merrick | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 7.7% |
Mercy Medical Center
In Rockville Centre · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
6.2% of Merrick is conserved land
In Merrick, the trail network density is 0.9 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 7, covering 98 acres.
6.2%conserved
| Merrick | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.2%
conserved · 193 of 3,099 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve | 3.7 mi | 57 |
| 2. Merrick Road Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Cammann's Pond Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Merrick
17pages on Merrick
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
21 within 15 miles of the center of Merrick
Molloy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rockville Centre4.5 mi$39,790 tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City5.8 mi$6,330 in-state tuitionFarmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale9.6 mi$8,626 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Merrick residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Merrick for work
Where Merrick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,957jobs based in Merrick
6%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Merrick
15 notable people were born in Merrick.
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About Merrick
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merrick had a population of 22,040.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 23 ft
- ZIP code
- 11566
Merrick’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Merrick.
FreeportBellmoreNorth MerrickRooseveltNorth BellmoreMerrick
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Freeport | #414 | B− | D− | B | B− | B |
| Bellmore | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Merrick | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roosevelt | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Bellmore | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Merrick, Bellmore, North Merrick, Roosevelt and North Bellmore aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Merrick with a neighbor →
Questions about Merrick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Merrick, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Merrick yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Merrick, NY known for?
15 notable people were born here, including Matt Cardona and Scott Lipsky.