1979-USGS-jayneshill, 1979
South Huntington’s story
South Huntington in pictures
Census counts: 9,465 in 2000, 9,561 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1979 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
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This town in New York has a population of 9,779.
Population
9,779
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$745K
−2.2% in a year
Household income
$148K
median
Median age
45.4
years
Jobs based here
6,486
Balanced
Is South Huntington a good place to live?
South Huntington’s median household income is $148,000, above both the New York town median ($82,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). We don’t grade South Huntington yet; the figures below are still real.
Nearby attractions
All 580 attractions →Central Park and 474 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Huntington. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw30 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw28 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 Huntington: who provides what
South Huntington is unincorporated, so Suffolk County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSouth Huntington Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSuffolk CountySuffolk 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 hereSuffolk County Board of ElectionsSuffolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code1174611746 99%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 Huntington.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in South Huntington, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities. South Huntington has had 15 paid flood insurance claims since 1979. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to hurricanes.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
15
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical South Huntington home is worth about $745K
A home in South Huntington typically sold within 22 days of listing. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home lost 2.2% of its value. Its midpoint rent stands at $1,908 a month.
$745KZillow home value
| South Huntington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,908 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 89% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
South Huntington$745K
New York$525K
Market temperature
22
days on market
103.7%
sale-to-list price
−2.2%
value change, 1 year
10
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In South Huntington, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 24° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring40–60°
Summer63–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, South Huntington draws in 6,178 commuters
South Huntington: 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 7% of working residents work locally. Its average commute stands at 30 minutes. It had 6,486 jobs in 2023, up 720 from 2013.
7%work in town
| South Huntington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.6% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In South Huntington7%
New York24%
Huntington23%
Oyster Bay10%
North Hempstead7%
12 mi
median commute distance
6,486
jobs based in South Huntington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New York overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (39% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). The share of adults 25 and older in South Huntington who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 49%. Its age of the median resident comes in at 45.4 years.
45.4median age · NY 39.8
| South Huntington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 32% | 29% |
| Median age | 45.4 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 18% | 20% | 22% |
South HuntingtonNew YorkUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school14%
Some college19%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.1 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 46.2, men 45.1.
| South Huntington | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13.6% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.9% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Health
How healthy South Huntington is
4.8% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in South Huntington. Of 32 CDC measures, South Huntington beats the New York average on 19 and trails it on 1. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 7.6% smoke cigarettes.
| South Huntington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7.6% | 13% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
19 better12 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | South Huntington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 17.2% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 7.7% |
NS/Lij HS Huntington Hospital
4.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.9% of the land in South Huntington is protected from building
Trails total 0.6 miles in 3 parks and preserves. In South Huntington, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 22 acres.
1.9%conserved
| South Huntington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.9% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
1.9%
conserved · 42 of 2,172 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terry Farrell Park | 0.3 mi | 14 |
| 2. Koster Park | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 3. Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Huntington
17pages on South Huntington
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of South Huntington
Five Towns CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Dix Hills2.3 mi$30,250 tuitionFarmingdale State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Farmingdale5.1 mi$8,626 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City12.4 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 South Huntington residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New York.
About South Huntington
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
South Huntington is an affluent hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Huntington area, which is anchored by Huntington. The population was 9,561 at the time of the 2020 census. Residents of South Huntington have a Huntington Station postal address.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
South Huntington’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with South Huntington.
West HillsMelvilleDix HillsHuntington StationElwoodSouth Huntington
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Huntington | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Melville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dix Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Huntington Station | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elwood | — | — | — | — | — | — |
South Huntington, West Hills, Melville, Dix Hills, Huntington Station and Elwood aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare South Huntington with a neighbor →
Questions about South Huntington
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Huntington, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Huntington yet; the figures below are still real.