Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $466,919 (it was $235,300 in 2000)
North Merrick:
$466,919
NY:
$293,500
Mean prices in 2015:All housing units: $572,425; Detached houses: $574,960; Townhouses or other attached units: $615,556; In 2-unit structures: $470,043; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $348,502; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $337,980; Mobile homes: $273,556; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $455,500
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Ancestries: Italian (29.6%), Irish (15.6%), American (6.9%), German (4.0%), Greek (3.6%), Polish (2.9%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Land area: 1.77 square miles.
Population density: 6,932 people per square mile (high).
For population 25 years and over in North Merrick:
High school or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in North Merrick CDP:
Never married: 29.9%
Now married: 57.9%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 4.5%
Divorced: 6.8%
1,065 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 3.0% Latin America, 2.9% Europe).
This place:
8.8%
New York:
22.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $10,001 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $10,019 (2.2%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hempstead, NY (3.4 miles , pop. 56,554).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (8.5 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (13.9 miles , pop. 2,229,379).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
North Merrick-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 54% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/27/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the North Merrick place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 9/18/1973, a category F2 tornado 3.9 miles away from the place center .
Earthquake activity:
North Merrick-area historical earthquake activity is near New York state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 229.5 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.7 miles away from North Merrick center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 263.1 miles away from the city center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 203.7 miles away from the city center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 219.1 miles away from North Merrick center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.2 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Nassau County (23) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near North Merrick:
UCPA OF NASSAU COUNTY (Hospital, about 1 miles away; ROOSEVELT, NY)
BELAIR CARE CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BELLMORE, NY)
PLUS, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MERRICK, NY)
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF LONG ISLAND, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; NORTH BELLMORE, NY)
A HOLLY PATTERSON EXTENDED CARE FACILITY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; UNIONDALE, NY)
NASSAU DIALYSIS LLC (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; BELLMORE, NY)
PLUS, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; UNIONDALE, NY)
13 miles: KENNEDY AIRPORT NEW YORK (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
18 miles: LA GUARDIA AIRPORT (QUEENS, ) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar and vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand.
20 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Merrick:
Hofstra University (about 4 miles; Hempstead, NY; Full-time enrollment: 9,429)
Nassau Community College (about 4 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 18,552)
Molloy College (about 4 miles; Rockville Centre, NY; FT enrollment: 3,962)
Adelphi University (about 6 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 7,312)
Briarcliffe College (about 6 miles; Bethpage, NY; FT enrollment: 2,134)
SUNY College at Old Westbury (about 8 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 4,096)
Farmingdale State College (about 9 miles; Farmingdale, NY; FT enrollment: 6,956)
Public elementary/middle schools in North Merrick:
PARK AVENUE SCHOOL(Students: 347, Location: 1599 PARK AVE, Grades: KG-6)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 102. This is worse than average.
City:
102
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.299. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.299
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 18.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
18.6
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.49. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.49
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 26.0. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.0
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 17.4. This is about average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.4
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.48. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
8.48
U.S.:
9.35
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0125
U.S.:
0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 2.4%
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.7% for Black residents, 2.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.7% for other race residents)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
10 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010
7 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
11 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Religion statistics for North Merrick CDP (based on Nassau County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
677,149
73
Other
102,012
168
Mainline Protestant
50,181
184
Evangelical Protestant
39,923
251
Orthodox
16,758
22
Black Protestant
13,189
45
None
440,320
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: THOMAS MORSE SCOUT S4C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: LERHONE TYPE C (80 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 1155Z , Serial Number: 552, Year manufactured: 1929, Airworthiness Date: 01/16/1929 Registrant (Individual): Virginia Kotze, 67 Richard Ave, North Merrick, NY 11566
Aircraft: SCHLEICHER ASW-20 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None N-Number: 37VV , Serial Number: 20003, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1985 Registrant (Individual): Daniel L Baker, 1241 Powell Ave, North Merrick, NY 11566
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
22
$400,500
69
$347,681
161
$272,385
7
$227,429
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
5
$509,800
5
$383,600
13
$325,692
1
$7,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$422,857
7
$363,000
86
$328,872
12
$134,333
3
$248,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
4
$450,500
8
$347,625
66
$328,076
2
$292,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$311,500
3
$297,667
9
$327,778
1
$226,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$358,500
68
$359,779
75
$250,373
24
$128,375
2
$453,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
11
$375,000
23
$304,174
6
$56,667
1
$347,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$272,000
9
$317,222
65
$330,046
16
$76,250
7
$242,143
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$252,000
9
$329,111
39
$340,077
4
$87,250
1
$390,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$235,000
5
$241,200
9
$385,667
1
$45,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$324,000
128
$323,055
168
$270,012
37
$163,297
2
$475,000
5
$246,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$319,000
17
$327,765
32
$248,875
11
$61,636
0
$0
2
$288,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
30
$300,500
102
$299,922
26
$103,615
0
$0
1
$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$288,000
54
$299,463
5
$164,200
0
$0
1
$360,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$264,600
19
$325,632
3
$76,000
0
$0
1
$220,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
153
$309,582
182
$238,236
37
$140,838
12
$318,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
33
$259,970
37
$194,595
4
$78,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$95,000
51
$269,569
77
$264,416
20
$119,600
9
$266,556
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$299,133
74
$270,324
4
$174,750
1
$464,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$346,000
33
$325,939
3
$201,667
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 3 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
147
$309,320
224
$262,545
37
$111,595
9
$335,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
17
$361,529
48
$268,479
11
$75,364
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
20
$264,150
77
$282,623
26
$101,538
5
$215,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$302,500
84
$261,750
11
$220,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
16
$270,563
62
$309,532
3
$218,000
1
$272,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$236,000
160
$308,331
230
$247,839
48
$130,750
11
$263,636
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
21
$319,524
53
$223,604
11
$104,636
2
$225,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
21
$317,714
65
$280,954
21
$91,238
4
$196,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
14
$272,214
94
$276,830
5
$142,000
2
$172,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$112,000
8
$324,250
24
$291,042
3
$80,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$213,000
171
$265,421
647
$196,145
19
$55,526
9
$269,222
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$239,000
19
$295,105
100
$198,960
8
$52,375
2
$295,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
16
$311,875
127
$226,055
11
$51,727
3
$428,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$270,000
14
$296,000
109
$232,624
7
$68,571
3
$168,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
7
$216,714
39
$253,231
3
$31,667
1
$105,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$208,000
135
$251,933
452
$177,462
64
$58,828
15
$169,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
16
$270,625
64
$170,078
12
$41,250
3
$116,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
14
$228,500
89
$172,034
11
$58,000
5
$129,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
13
$261,615
61
$177,574
19
$85,737
1
$331,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$268,800
44
$177,295
3
$220,667
2
$159,500
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$229,000
147
$217,483
311
$164,543
39
$54,923
3
$110,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$140,500
12
$200,167
51
$124,078
21
$32,667
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
10
$223,200
67
$149,493
10
$28,800
1
$118,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$178,600
72
$135,653
12
$50,500
2
$96,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$208,500
17
$159,941
5
$58,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$185,667
147
$178,354
88
$115,375
41
$37,878
4
$163,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$171,462
29
$127,621
24
$38,667
1
$140,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2
$144,000
13
$179,077
43
$107,721
16
$67,750
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$150,000
11
$194,909
63
$94,714
10
$68,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$127,667
11
$143,000
2
$12,500
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)