Aviation School, 1916
Port Washington’s story
167 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1737.
- 1859Port Washington is settled
Port WashingtonNY
Population
18,004
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.29M
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$170K
median
Median age
42.1
years
Jobs based here
11,834
A job hub
Is Port Washington a good place to live?
72% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Port Washington, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. 20% of the land in Port Washington is conserved, above both New York’s towns (5.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Hempstead Harbor Natural Preserve, at 180 acres. We don’t grade Port Washington yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Port Washington stand out
Where Port Washington beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here11,834
Residents who work6,553
Work
1.8 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 91% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Ann MurdockFamous people
20 notable people
born in Port Washington
Including Ann Murdock and Marcel Freeman.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1859
A long history
A history going back 167 years.
A job hub
Every workday, about 11,160 people come to Port Washington for work
Where Port Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11,834jobs based in Port Washington
10%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 607 attractions →Central Park and 521 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Port Washington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw15 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Port Washington: who provides what
Port Washington is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPort Washington WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNassau CountyNassau County provides services here
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 code1105011050 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 Port Washington.
Housing
Homes in Port Washington are worth about $1.29M, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Port Washington home is worth about $1,294,000, up 8.3% in a year, more than twice the New York typical home. Port Washington’s median rent is $2,184 a month.
$1.29MZillow home value
| Port Washington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,184 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Port Washington$1.29M
New York$525K
Market temperature
19
days on market
106.3%
sale-to-list price
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
11
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
About half of Port Washington’s working residents commute to New York City
Most working residents leave Port Washington for work: only 10% work in town. The median household income in Port Washington is $170,000. Jobs based in Port Washington grew to 11,834 in 2023, 1,716 more than in 2013.
10%work in town
| Port Washington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $170,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Port Washington10%
New York48%
North Hempstead24%
Hempstead7%
Oyster Bay5%
14 mi
median commute distance
11,834
jobs based in Port Washington
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Port Washington, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Port Washington.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
47
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Port Washington has set aside 19.6% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 11 parks and preserves.
19.6%conserved
19.6%
conserved · 705 of 3,596 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hempstead Harbor Shoreline Park | 1 mi | 57 |
| 2. Hempstead Harbor Natural Preserve | — | 180 |
| 3. North Hempsted Beach Park | — | 66 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Port Washington
Port Washington 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°
Summer66–83°
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
Safety
Crime reported in Port Washington
Port Washington's reported crime rate is well below New York's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Port Washington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.6 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Port Washington0.2
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Port Washington6.6
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
132
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Port Washington than in most of New York or the rest of the country
11% of Port Washington adults report frequent mental distress. Port Washington beats the New York average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 9.9% of Port Washington adults report frequent physical distress.
| Port Washington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.2% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
24 better7 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Port Washington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.3% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 7.7% |
St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
1.6 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 Port Washington
18pages on Port Washington
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
54 within 15 miles of the center of Port Washington
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhasset3.8 miUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Kings Point4.4 mi$895 in-state tuitionCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside6.4 mi$5,210 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Port Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Port Washington
20 notable people were born in Port Washington.
M
Marcel FreemanUS tennis player · born 1960
D
Doug BlockAmerican independent director, cameraman and producer · born 1953L
Leland PalmerAmerican actress, dancer and singer (b. 1945) · born 1945
About Port Washington
Hamlet and CDP in Nassau County, New York
Port Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on the Cow Neck Peninsula in Nassau County, New York, United States. The hamlet is the anchor community of the Greater Port Washington area. The population was 16,753 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 98 ft
- ZIP code
- 11050
Port Washington’s neighbors
9 towns share a border with Port Washington.
Port Washington NorthBaxter EstatesSands PointFlower HillPlandome ManorManorhavenNorth HempsteadOyster BaySea CliffPort Washington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Washington | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Port Washington North | #57 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Baxter Estates | — | — | D | — | A | A+ |
| Sands Point | #23 | A+ | D− | A | A | A+ |
| Flower Hill | #22 | A+ | D | — | A | A+ |
| Plandome Manor | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manorhaven | #105 | A | D− | — | A | A |
| North Hempstead | #44 | A+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
Baxter Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Port Washington North, Baxter Estates, Flower Hill, Manorhaven and North Hempstead report no FBI crime data of their own. Port Washington and Plandome Manor aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Port Washington with a neighbor →
Questions about Port Washington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Washington, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Port Washington yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Port Washington, NY known for?
20 notable people were born here, including Ann Murdock and Marcel Freeman.