Town guide

Huntington, New York

Huntington is a town in Suffolk County, New York, home to about 204,059 people across 94 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 11721, 11724, 11731, 11740, 11743, 11746, 11747 and 11768, and parts of 11725 are in Huntington too.

Homes sold for a median of $478 per square foot across 8 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population204,0592,170 per sq mi

Median home value$715,600Census, as estimated by owners

Price per sq ft$478Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

Sold over asking59%Median of 8 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Huntington

9 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Centerport, NY11721 Seller’s market $473/sq ft −2.1% vs. last year 1.4 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Heat score 56/100

All in Huntington

Cold Spring Harbor, NY11724 Seller’s market $736/sq ft +23.4% vs. last year 1.6 months of supply · 44% sold over asking Heat score 47/100

All in Huntington

East Northport, NY11731 Seller’s market $459/sq ft +23.6% vs. last year 1.3 months of supply · 75% sold over asking Heat score 85/100

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Greenlawn, NY11740 Seller’s market $461/sq ft +9.5% vs. last year 1 months of supply · 74% sold over asking Heat score 85/100

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Huntington, NY11743 Seller’s market $492/sq ft +6.7% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 53% sold over asking Heat score 51/100

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Huntington Station, NY11746 Seller’s market $444/sq ft +5.6% vs. last year 2.2 months of supply · 62% sold over asking Heat score 58/100

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Melville, NY11747 Seller’s market $486/sq ft +5.7% vs. last year 2.3 months of supply · 57% sold over asking Heat score 48/100

All in Huntington

Northport, NY11768 Seller’s market $483/sq ft +4.5% vs. last year 1.8 months of supply · 60% sold over asking Heat score 69/100

Mostly Huntington; also Smithtown

Commack, NY11725 Seller’s market $463/sq ft +14.7% vs. last year 2 months of supply · 72% sold over asking Heat score 72/100

Mostly Smithtown; part is in Huntington

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Huntington. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Huntington at a glance

Town · Suffolk County, NY

Population	204,0592,170 per square mile
Land area	94 square milesplus 43 of water
Median household income	$168,029average $215,631
Median home value	$715,600as estimated by owners
Median rent	$2,358/month
Homes lived in by owners	89%
Single-family houses	84% of homes
Median year built	1963
Average household	2.81 people
Median age	46
Average commute	35 minutes18% work from home
Adults with a degree	57%bachelor’s or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for the county subdivision; town boundaries and ZIP code overlaps from the Census Bureau’s 2020 relationship files; market figures from Redfin, a national real estate brokerage. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Around Huntington

Distances

Nearest major airport	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)26 miles away
Closer regional airport	Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+	New York, NY32 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Huntington; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Huntington

U.S. Representative · New York’s 1st DistrictNick LaLota (R)
U.S. Representative · New York’s 3rd DistrictThomas R. Suozzi (D)
U.S. SenatorCharles E. Schumer (D)
U.S. SenatorKirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
GovernorKathy Hochul (D)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Huntington had 204,127 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 15th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Suffolk County grew from 77,582 residents in 1900 to 1,525,920 in 2020.

Suffolk County, 1900–2020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Centerport, NY weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Suffolk County

592,580 jobs at 50,748 businesses in Suffolk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3,292 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Huntington’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

Ns/Lij Hs Huntington HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Huntington3.2 miles
Northport Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Northport4.6 miles
Plainview HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Plainview7.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors	223
Specialist doctors	521
Dentists	230
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants	452
Mental health providers	1,208
Physical and occupational therapists	511
Optometrists	52
Chiropractors	95
Pharmacies	76

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Huntington

Parks (120 nearby)

West Hills County Park · 919 acres4.0 mi
Trail View State Park · 625 acres5.2 mi
Stillwell Woods Park · 274 acres5.2 mi
Dix Hills Park · 151 acres3.1 mi
Manetto Hills Park · 148 acres5.4 mi
Dr. Jeffrey Wenig Memorial Park · 109 acres4.6 mi

Grocery stores (27 nearby)

Lidl0.9 mi
Stop & Shop1.1 mi
C-Town1.9 mi
Huntington Station Food Plaza2.2 mi

Pharmacies (8 nearby)

Rite Aid1.0 mi
CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
Walgreens2.1 mi
CVS Pharmacy2.2 mi

Libraries (13 nearby)

Harborfields Public Library1.7 mi
South Huntington Public Library1.9 mi
Huntington Public Library Station Branch1.9 mi
Elwood Public Library2.3 mi
Half Hollow Hills Public Library3.1 mi

Museums (8 nearby)

The Arsenal2.7 mi
Heckscher Museum of Art3.1 mi
Northport Historical Society4.0 mi
The Whaling Museum & Education Center4.5 mi
Preservation Long Islannd4.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (6 nearby)

The Paramount3.1 mi
Chapin Rainbow Stage3.1 mi
Shore Theatre3.3 mi
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center3.7 mi
John W. Engeman Theater4.0 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1653.

Notable people born here

Ralph Macchio (1961) · American actor (born 1961)
LP (1981) · American-Italian musician
Torrey DeVitto (1984) · American actress
Carey Lowell (1961) · American actress
John L. Hennessy (1952) · American computer scientist (born 1952)
Susanna Kallur (1981) · Swedish hurdler
Alicia Coppola (1968) · American actress
Allie Long (1987) · American soccer player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Huntington

Public schools here are run by Kings Park Central School District, South Huntington Union Free School District, Half Hollow Hills Central School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (47)

School	Grades	Students	Type	Distance
Fort Salonga Elementary SchoolNorthport	Pre-K–3	381	Public	5.9 mi
Oakwood Primary CenterHuntington	Pre-K–2	643	Public	3.3 mi
Signal Hill Elementary SchoolDix Hills	Pre-K–5	672	Public	2.5 mi
Countrywood Primary CenterHuntington Station	K–2	572	Public	2.2 mi
Fifth Avenue Elementary SchoolEast Northport	K–4	377	Public	4.1 mi
Flower Hill SchoolHuntington	K–3	278	Public	3.1 mi
Goosehill Primary CenterCold Spring Harbor	K–1	208	Public	4.6 mi
Harley Avenue Elementary SchoolElwood	K–2	410	Public	2.8 mi
Jefferson SchoolHuntington	K–3	297	Public	3.1 mi
Northport Middle SchoolNorthport	K–8	694	Public	4.7 mi
Norwood Avenue SchoolNorthport	K–4	416	Public	5.2 mi
Ocean Avenue SchoolNorthport	K–4	346	Public	4.4 mi
Otsego Elementary SchoolDix Hills	K–5	574	Public	5.0 mi
Paumanok Elementary SchoolDix Hills	K–5	602	Public	5.3 mi
Pulaski Road SchoolEast Northport	K–4	351	Public	2.8 mi
Rolling Hills SchoolDix Hills	K–2	246	Public	4.1 mi
Southdown SchoolHuntington	K–3	270	Public	4.4 mi
Sunquam Elementary SchoolMelville	K–5	538	Public	4.5 mi
Vanderbilt Elementary SchoolDix Hills	K–5	708	Public	2.8 mi
Washington Drive Primary SchoolCenterport	K–2	621	Public	2.7 mi
Washington SchoolHuntington Station	K–3	335	Public	0.8 mi
Western Suffolk BocesDix Hills	K–12	866	Special Education	3.6 mi
Lloyd Harbor SchoolHuntington	2–6	389	Public	5.8 mi
Birchwood Intermediate SchoolMelville	3–5	659	Public	2.7 mi
James H Boyd Elementary SchoolHuntington	3–5	421	Public	1.7 mi
Maplewood Intermediate SchoolHuntington Station	3–5	594	Public	0.4 mi
Thomas J Lahey Elementary SchoolGreenlawn	3–5	602	Public	1.7 mi
Jack Abrams Stem Magnet SchoolHuntington Station	4–6	438	Public	2.2 mi
Sagamore Children's Psychiatric CenterDix Hills	4–12	36	Special Education	3.7 mi
Woodhull Intermediate SchoolHuntington	4–6	435	Public	2.6 mi

And 17 more.

Private schools (11)

School	Grades	Students	Affiliation	Distance
Crestwood Country Day SchoolMelville	Pre-K–K	11	Nonsectarian	5.2 mi
Huntington Montessori-Northshore LearningHuntington Station	Pre-K–5	35	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Love of Learning MontessoriCenterport	Pre-K–6	65	Nonsectarian	3.5 mi
School HouseEast Northport	Pre-K–6	79	Nonsectarian	3.6 mi
St Patrick's SchoolHuntington	Pre-K–8	445	Roman Catholic	3.3 mi
Trinity Regional School-East Northport CampusEast Northport	Pre-K–8	253	Roman Catholic	3.4 mi
Long Island School for the GiftedHuntington Station	K–9	133	Nonsectarian	2.0 mi
Long Island Whole Child AcademyMelville	2–10	26	Nonsectarian	2.7 mi
Daytop Preparatory SchoolHuntington Station	9–12	10	Nonsectarian	2.2 mi
St Anthony's High SchoolHuntington Station	9–12	2,435	Roman Catholic	2.5 mi
Developmental Disabilities Institute HuntingtonHuntington	Ungraded	123	Nonsectarian	0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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