Jas. A. Blair, Jr, 1910s
Oyster Bay Cove’s story
Oyster Bay Cove in pictures
Census counts: 466 in 1940, 2,265 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1834 and 2 maps from 1897 on.
Explore the history →Population
2,288
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$2.46M
+12.9% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
49.3
years
Jobs based here
326
A commuter town
Is Oyster Bay Cove a good place to live?
Oyster Bay Cove’s best subject grades are an A+ for health, safety, and schools; its weakest is a D− for cost of living. 79% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Oyster Bay Cove, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). On health, just 27 of New York’s 1,213 towns do better. Oyster Bay Cove is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 77% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of New York’s 1,187 towns score lower on civic life. Tiffany Creek Preserve, at 177 acres with 5.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Oyster Bay Cove has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Oyster Bay Cove stand out
Where Oyster Bay Cove beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Oyster Bay Cove | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oyster Bay Cove0.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
95% less violent crime than NY
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
By the sea
Oyster Bay Cove 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
14paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
1storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Oyster Bay Cove grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Oyster Bay Cove is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital 4.8 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesD−Open →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonA+Open →SchoolsBeat 95% of New York districts on tests and graduationA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$250K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.5 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 13.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9 miles of trails; 9% conserved landAOpen →HistoryBetter than most of the towns comparedB+Open →Civic life0.1 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 597 attractions →Central Park and 506 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Oyster Bay Cove. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw26 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw25 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw22 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 · 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Oyster Bay Cove: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oyster Bay Cove, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJericho WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsOyster Bay-East Norwich Central School DistrictSyosset Central School District2 districts serve Oyster Bay Cove; 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 codes11771, 1179111771 60% · 11791 40%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 Oyster Bay Cove.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Homes in Oyster Bay Cove are worth about $2.46M, by Zillow’s estimate
In Oyster Bay Cove, the going rate for rent is $2,500 a month. Typical home values rose 13% in the year to September 2026. 94% of households own their home locally.
$2.46MZillow home value
| Oyster Bay Cove | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,500 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 94% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Oyster Bay Cove$2.46M
New York$525K
+12.9%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
Fewer of Oyster Bay Cove’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical New York or U.S. town
5.7% of Oyster Bay Cove adults worry about having enough food. Of 32 CDC measures, Oyster Bay Cove beats the New York average on 25 and trails it on 1. Also worth knowing: among 756 New York towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Oyster Bay Cove.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Oyster Bay Cove | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
25 better6 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Oyster Bay Cove | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.7% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.8% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SafetyA+
Oyster Bay Cove reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
The level of violent crime for Oyster Bay Cove comes to 0.2 per 1,000 residents. The town’s rate of thefts and burglaries is 2.9 per 1,000 residents.
96%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Oyster Bay Cove | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Oyster Bay Cove0.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Oyster Bay Cove2.9
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Oyster Bay Cove, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Oyster Bay Cove break down as 63% from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 88% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Oyster Bay Cove once, in 2021.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCoastal flooding
14
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Oyster Bay Cove stands out in New York and nationally, with the median household income higher than most
For Oyster Bay Cove, the average trip to work is 42 minutes. Employers in Oyster Bay Cove added 111 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 326. The share of residents in Oyster Bay Cove who live below the poverty line: 6.3%. Among 759 New York towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Oyster Bay Cove.
1%work in town
| Oyster Bay Cove | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 42 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Oyster Bay Cove1%
New York33%
Oyster Bay22%
North Hempstead11%
Hempstead10%
13 mi
median commute distance
326
jobs based in Oyster Bay Cove
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 77% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Oyster Bay Cove, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The peak summer temperature in Oyster Bay Cove is 84°F.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–42°
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
OutdoorsA
Oyster Bay Cove keeps 9.1% of its land conserved
Trails run 9.3 miles in 8 parks and preserves. For Oyster Bay Cove, the concentration of trails is 2.2 miles per square mile.
9.1%conserved
| Oyster Bay Cove | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 2.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.1% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
9.1%
conserved · 247 of 2,706 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tiffany Creek Preserve | 5.7 mi | 177 |
| 2. Red Cote Preserve | 1.2 mi | 31 |
| 3. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center | 1 mi | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oyster Bay Cove
19pages on Oyster Bay Cove
The big questions
SchoolsA+Beat 95% of NY districtsSafetyA+0.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 25 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$2.46M typical home · up 12.9% in a yearWork & commuteA$250K median household income · 326 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 12% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Oyster Bay Cove
New York College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Syosset3.5 mi$16,395 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury5.5 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City10.2 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Oyster Bay Cove residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Oyster Bay Cove for work
Where Oyster Bay Cove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
326jobs based in Oyster Bay Cove
1%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Oyster Bay Cove
Village in New York, United States
Oyster Bay Cove 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. It is considered part of the Greater Oyster Bay area, which is anchored by Oyster Bay. The population was 2,265 at the time of the 2020 census. Youngs Memorial Cemetery, the resting place of President Theodore Roosevelt, is located in the village. The Central Administration of the Orthodox Church in America is located nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
- Area code
- 516
Oyster Bay Cove’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Oyster Bay Cove.
Laurel HollowSyossetEast NorwichCove NeckOyster Bay Cove
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay Cove | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Laurel Hollow | — | — | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Syosset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Norwich | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cove Neck | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Oyster Bay Cove and Laurel Hollow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Laurel Hollow reports no FBI crime data of its own. Syosset, East Norwich and Cove Neck aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Oyster Bay Cove with a neighbor →
Questions about Oyster Bay Cove
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oyster Bay Cove, NY expensive?
Yes. That is 24.8 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−.