First National Bank of Glen Head, Roslyn branch, Willis Ave. LOC gsc.5a26793, 1959
Roslyn Heights’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1959.
- 1913Roslyn Heights is settled
Roslyn HeightsNY
A town of 6,975, settled in 1913.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,975
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.48M
+8% in a year
Household income
$175K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
1,948
A commuter town
Is Roslyn Heights a good place to live?
Roslyn Heights’ median rent is $3,408 a month, where New York’s towns sit at $1,101 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. We don’t grade Roslyn Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Roslyn Heights for work
Where Roslyn Heights’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,948jobs based in Roslyn Heights
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 606 attractions →Central Park and 517 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Roslyn Heights. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw17 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw15 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
Getting set up
Moving to Roslyn Heights: who provides what
Roslyn Heights is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRoslyn WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNassau CountyNassau County provides services here
SchoolsEast Williston Union Free School DistrictRoslyn Union Free School District2 districts serve Roslyn Heights; 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 codes11577, 1150711577 91% · 11507 9%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 Roslyn Heights.
Housing
The typical home in Roslyn Heights is valued at about $1.48M
The typical Roslyn Heights home is worth about $1,475,000, up 8% in a year, 3 times the New York typical home. 89% of Roslyn Heights households own their home, above both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$1.48MZillow home value
Typical home value
Roslyn Heights$1.48M
New York$525K
+8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a very low hazard risk in Roslyn Heights
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roslyn Heights.
9risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
6
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
More than half of Roslyn Heights’ working residents commute to New York City
Most working residents leave Roslyn Heights for work: only 3% work in town. Roslyn Heights’ average trip to work is 40 minutes. Since 2013, Roslyn Heights has lost 377 jobs, to 1,948 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Roslyn Heights | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $175,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Roslyn Heights3%
New York51%
North Hempstead20%
Hempstead8%
Oyster Bay6%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,948
jobs based in Roslyn Heights
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Roslyn Heights has four seasons and pleasant summers
Roslyn Heights 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°
Spring42–60°
Summer65–82°
Fall49–65°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Roslyn Heights’ adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
11% of Roslyn Heights adults report frequent mental distress. Roslyn Heights beats the New York average on 25 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9.5% of Roslyn Heights adults report frequent physical distress.
| Roslyn Heights | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.7% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
25 better7 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Roslyn Heights | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 8.2% |
St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
2.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.8%conserved
| Roslyn Heights | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
2.8%
conserved · 27 of 940 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Clark Botanic Garden | 0.7 mi | 13 |
| 2. Roslyn Country Club | — | 12 |
| 3. Donald Street Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Roslyn Heights
17pages on Roslyn Heights
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
34 within 15 miles of the center of Roslyn Heights
New York College of Traditional Chinese MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mineola2.7 miSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury3.8 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City4.2 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Roslyn Heights residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
Famous people from Roslyn Heights
7 notable people were born in Roslyn Heights.
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About Roslyn Heights
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Roslyn Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 6,747 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 174 ft
- ZIP code
- 11577
Roslyn Heights’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Roslyn Heights.
East HillsNorth HillsOld WestburyEast WillistonRoslynAlbertsonRoslyn EstatesMineolaRoslyn Heights
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roslyn Heights | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Hills | #27 | A+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
| North Hills | #33 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Old Westbury | #43 | A+ | D− | A | A | A+ |
| East Williston | #20 | A+ | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Roslyn | #41 | A+ | D− | — | A | A+ |
| Albertson | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Roslyn Estates | — | — | D− | — | A | A+ |
Roslyn Estates has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. East Hills, North Hills, East Williston, Roslyn and Roslyn Estates report no FBI crime data of their own. Roslyn Heights and Albertson aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Roslyn Heights with a neighbor →
Questions about Roslyn Heights
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roslyn Heights, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Roslyn Heights yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Roslyn Heights, NY known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Mike Pollock and Richard Zimler.