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South FarmingdaleNY
A town of 14,676.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: LINYperson615 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
14,676
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$608K
Census ACS
Household income
$155K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
1,840
A commuter town
Is South Farmingdale a good place to live?
South Farmingdale’s median rent is $2,408 a month, against $1,101 a month in New York’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. South Farmingdale’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both New York’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4). Massapequa Preserve, at 57 acres with 1.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade South Farmingdale yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave South Farmingdale for work
Where South Farmingdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,840jobs based in South Farmingdale
2%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 584 attractions →Central Park and 493 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Farmingdale. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw27 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw26 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
Moving to South Farmingdale: who provides what
South Farmingdale is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Farmingdale 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
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 codes11735, 1175811735 93% · 11758 7%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 South Farmingdale.
Natural hazards
Very low risk in South Farmingdale, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 14 flood insurance claims have been paid out in South Farmingdale.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
14
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in South Farmingdale work locally than in the typical New York or U.S. town
2.4% of South Farmingdale working residents work locally. Since 2013, South Farmingdale has added 260 jobs, to 1,840 in 2023. The median household income in South Farmingdale is $155,000.
2%work in town
| South Farmingdale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $155,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In South Farmingdale2%
New York25%
Oyster Bay21%
Hempstead16%
Babylon8%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,840
jobs based in South Farmingdale
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in South Farmingdale
South Farmingdale has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 24° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer64–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy South Farmingdale is
South Farmingdale beats the New York average on 18 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 15% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in South Farmingdale.
| South Farmingdale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
18 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | South Farmingdale | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.7% |
Chsli St. Joseph Hospital
1.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
9.2%conserved
9.2%
conserved · 128 of 1,397 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Massapequa Preserve | 1.5 mi | 57 |
| 2. Ellsworth W. Allen Park | 1.3 mi | 39 |
| 3. Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Park F-9 | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
An age mix much like New York’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the New York average. 42% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York.
43.4median age · NY 39.8
| South Farmingdale | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 42% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
| Median age | 43.4 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
South FarmingdaleNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school23%
Some college20%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.5 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| South Farmingdale | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Housing
South Farmingdale stands out in New York and nationally: a larger share of its households own their home
The median sale price was $870,000 in May 2026.
$870Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
12
days on market
104.5%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Farmingdale
16pages on South Farmingdale
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
13 within 15 miles of the center of South Farmingdale
Farmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale2.8 mi$8,626 in-state tuitionFive Towns CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dix Hills6.8 mi$30,250 tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City7.7 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 South Farmingdale residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About South Farmingdale
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
South Farmingdale is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Farmingdale area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale. The population of the CDP was 14,345 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 59 ft
South Farmingdale’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with South Farmingdale.
North MassapequaPlainedgeEast MassapequaFarmingdaleMassapequa ParkSouth Farmingdale
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Farmingdale | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| North Massapequa | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plainedge | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Massapequa | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Farmingdale | #123 | A | D− | — | B+ | A |
| Massapequa Park | #66 | A | D | — | A | A+ |
Farmingdale and Massapequa Park report no FBI crime data of their own. South Farmingdale, North Massapequa, Plainedge and East Massapequa aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Farmingdale with a neighbor →
Questions about South Farmingdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Farmingdale, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Farmingdale yet; the figures below are still real.