Wantagh, NY
Living in Wantagh
Bikeability
79
Walkability
60
Commute
13
Public Transit
84
Affordability
1
Public Safety
92
Airports
93
Hospitals
15
Colleges
92
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
90
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
18k
Population
-66 (2010–19)
42 y
Median Age
50%
College-Educated
+11% (2010–19)
84%
Family Households
+3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over7%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate22%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree29%
Graduate degree22%
Households
Family household84%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$155k
Median Household Income
+$44k (2010–19)
97%
Above Poverty
38 mi
Average Commute
95%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K6%
$25K to $49K8%
$50K to $74K8%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K20%
$200K or more32%
Employers
Government18%
Private sector65%
Self-employed3%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Sales and office22%
Service14%
Commute
Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van79%
Public transportation18%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$518k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
5%
Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k
Median Monthly Rent
92%
Owner-Occupied
+2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached95%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19892%
Built 1970 to 19795%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 195949%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier11%
Home Value
Less than $50K<1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K32%
$500K to $749K46%
$750K to $999K7%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity2%
Fuel oil, kerosene41%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas55%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wantagh
United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Nassau County15
Property Crime in Wantagh
United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Nassau County16
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (43%)(52%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton44%
Donald Trump52%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 32 | 3 | 6 |
Feb | 34 | 3 | 8 |
Mar | 41 | 4 | 4 |
Apr | 51 | 4 | 1 |
May | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 47 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 37 | 4 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wantagh
Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding59
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding53
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wantagh, NY
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wantagh, NY
Maplewood School
0 miles, SW
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School Pk-8
1 miles, W
Maria Regina Elementary School
2 miles, NE
Grace Christian Academy
2 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Wantagh, NY
Hofstra University
6 miles, NW
Molloy College
6 miles, W
Farmingdale State College
7 miles, NE
Adelphi University
8 miles, NW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wantagh, NY
Chsli St Joseph Hospital
4 miles, NE
Nassau University Medical Center
5 miles, NW
South Oaks Hosp
5 miles, E
Brunswick Psych Center
5 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Wantagh, NY
John F Kennedy International Airport
14 miles, W
Laguardia Airport
20 miles, W
Long Island MacArthur Airport
23 miles, E
Westchester County Airport
29 miles, N