WoodburyHouse, 1919
Syosset’s story
180 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1834.
- 1846Syosset is settled
SyossetNY
Population
18,433
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$1.13M
+6.8% in a year
Household income
$187K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
15,254
A job hub
Is Syosset a good place to live?
69% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Syosset, above both the New York town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). We don’t grade Syosset yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Syosset stand out
Where Syosset beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here15,254
Residents who work8,264
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.
19people
Famous people
19 notable people
born in Syosset
Including Sue Bird and Aesop Rock.
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History
Settled in 1846
A long history
A history going back 180 years.
A job hub
Every workday, about 14,636 people come to Syosset for work
Where Syosset’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15,254jobs based in Syosset
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Nearby attractions
All 594 attractions →Central Park and 507 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Syosset. Close and well known come first.
Big draw24 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw25 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw24 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw22 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 Syosset: who provides what
Syosset is unincorporated, so Nassau County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterJericho WD water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% 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 code1179111791 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 Syosset.
Housing
Homes in Syosset are worth about $1.13M, by Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 6.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. 92% of households live in a home they own in Syosset. Homes sold in Syosset spent a median 22 days on the market.
$1.13MZillow home value
Typical home value
Syosset$1.13M
New York$525K
Market temperature
22
days on market
100%
sale-to-list price
+6.8%
value change, 1 year
20
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Syosset is longer than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Most people who work leave Syosset to do it: just 7% work in town. Employers in Syosset added 1,400 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 15,254. Also worth knowing: the typical household income for Syosset comes to $187,000. The median commute is under 14 miles.
7%work in town
| Syosset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $187,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 25% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Syosset7%
New York39%
Oyster Bay19%
Hempstead10%
North Hempstead9%
14 mi
median commute distance
15,254
jobs based in Syosset
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Very low risk in Syosset, with inland flooding at the top
Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims in Syosset since 1980. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 95% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 55% come from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.
5risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
4
paid flood claims since 1980
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Syosset
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and warm summers in Syosset.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–42°
Spring41–60°
Summer63–82°
Fall47–65°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Fewer of Syosset’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Only 5 of the 756 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Syosset. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 11%. Against the New York average, Syosset comes out ahead on 27 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1.
| Syosset | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
27 better4 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Syosset | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.7% |
Plainview Hospital
3.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Syosset has set aside 1.7% of its land for conservation
Parks and preserves in Syosset: 12, covering 28 acres.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 53 of 3,166 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calvert Field | — | 6 |
| 2. Dorothy Street Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Syosset Circle Park S-6 | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Syosset
17pages on Syosset
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
15 within 15 miles of the center of Syosset
New York College of Health ProfessionsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Syosset0.8 mi$16,395 tuitionSUNY Old WestburyUniversity or college · Public · Old Westbury3.8 mi$8,422 in-state tuitionNassau Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Garden City7.7 mi$6,330 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Syosset residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Syosset
19 notable people were born in Syosset.
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Sue BirdAmerican basketball player · born 1980
About Syosset
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States
Syosset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,259 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- ZIP code
- 11791
Syosset’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Syosset.
MuttontownOyster Bay CoveWoodburyJerichoHicksvilleLaurel HollowPlainviewEast NorwichSyosset
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syosset | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Muttontown | #71 | A | D− | — | A+ | A+ |
| Oyster Bay Cove | — | — | D− | A+ | A+ | A+ |
| Woodbury | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jericho | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hicksville | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Laurel Hollow | — | — | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| Plainview | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Oyster Bay Cove and Laurel Hollow have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Muttontown and Laurel Hollow report no FBI crime data of their own. Syosset, Woodbury, Jericho, Hicksville and Plainview aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Syosset with a neighbor →
Questions about Syosset
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Syosset, NY a good place to live?
We don’t grade Syosset yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Syosset, NY known for?
19 notable people were born here, including Sue Bird and Aesop Rock.