Peter Luger Steak House (Great Neck, New York) 001, 2014
Russell Gardens’s story
Russell Gardens in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
Explore the history →Russell GardensNY
A town of 900.
Population
900
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Median home value
$1.53M
Census ACS
Household income
$242K
median
Median age
44.2
years
Jobs based here
668
A job hub
Is Russell Gardens a good place to live?
Russell Gardens’ density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Russell Gardens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Russell Gardens stand out
Where Russell Gardens beats most towns.
Small town
900 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
University GardensThomastonRussell Gardens
Nearby attractions
All 612 attractions →Central Park and 528 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Russell Gardens. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw12 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw14 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw11 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw18 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
The full setup list →Moving to Russell Gardens: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Russell Gardens, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterManhasset Lakeville WD water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russell Gardens’ 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 code1102111021 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 Russell Gardens.
Work & commute
Russell Gardens stands out in New York and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Employers in Russell Gardens shed 214 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 668. In Russell Gardens, the middle household income is $242,000, above both New York’s towns ($82,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.6% of Russell Gardens residents live below the poverty line. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town.
2%work in town
| Russell Gardens | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 43 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $242,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Russell Gardens2%
New York61%
North Hempstead16%
Hempstead5%
Oyster Bay3%
13 mi
median commute distance
668
jobs based in Russell Gardens
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Russell Gardens, mostly inland flooding
Since 1981, one flood insurance claim has been paid in Russell Gardens. Compared with 90% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 67% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Russell Gardens’ year
A winter brings about 26 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 85°.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–42°
Spring43–60°
Summer66–83°
Fall50–65°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 12 of 111 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Creek Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 2. Russell Gardens Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Russell Gardens Tennis Courts | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
Fewer of Russell Gardens’ adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Among adults in Russell Gardens, 84% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Russell Gardens beats New York on 22 and trails on 2. In Russell Gardens, 12% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 22% have obesity.
| Russell Gardens | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 33% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 6.2% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
22 better8 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Russell Gardens | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 14.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.7% |
North Shore University Hospital
1.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Russell Gardens sells for about $1.9M
The median rent for Russell Gardens comes to $2,161 a month. For households in the town, the share who live in a home they own is 79%.
$1.9Mmedian sale price
| Russell Gardens | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,161 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 75% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Russell Gardens
17pages on Russell Gardens
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
97 within 15 miles of the center of Russell Gardens
Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhasset1.3 miCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside2.4 mi$5,210 in-state tuitionUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Kings Point3 mi$895 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Russell Gardens residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
A job hub
Every workday, about 660 people come to Russell Gardens for work
Where Russell Gardens’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
668jobs based in Russell Gardens
2%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Russell Gardens
Village in New York, United States
Russell Gardens is a village on the Great Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 978 at the 2020 census. The area was proposed to become part of neighboring Thomaston in that village's original incorporation plans – but residents objected and decided instead to incorporate Russell Gardens as a separate village that same year.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 131 ft
Questions about Russell Gardens
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Russell Gardens, NY a good place to live?
Russell Gardens has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.