Port Washington, New York

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Back to Port Washington, NY housing info, Nassau County, New York, NY smaller cities, NY small cities, All Cities.   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Port Washington, NY Nassau County Population in July 2007: 15,408. Males: 7,334   (47.6%) Females: 8,074   (52.4%) Median resident age:   40.0 years New York median age:   35.9 years Zip codes: 11050, 11051, 11052, 11053, 11054, 11055. Port Washington Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $113,546 (it was $85,837 in 2000) Port Washington:   $113,546 New York:   $56,033 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $56,275 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $857,946 (it was $408,400 in 2000) Port Washington:   $857,946 New York:   $318,900 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $876,757; Detached houses: $905,343; Townhouses or other attached units: $480,011; In 2-unit structures: $669,155; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $661,220; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $388,806 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 11050 Port Washington, NY residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Diane Schubach Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Port Washington: White Non-Hispanic (78.7%) Hispanic (11.2%) Other race (3.2%) Black (2.8%) Two or more races (1.9%) Japanese (1.7%) Chinese (1.6%) Korean (1.4%) Asian Indian (0.9%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Port Washington: 164.9 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Port Washington, New York on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Port Washington is mentioned 802 times on our forum: Neighbor keeps boat on lawn in Port Washington -- is this legal?  (64 replies) Need Advice: How do I grieve/reduce my taxes in North Hemstead/Port Washington  (3 replies) Looking to buy in Port Washington  (36 replies) Hotel Recommendation near Port Washington  (6 replies) Syosset or Port Washington  (14 replies) Port Washington Home prices - where they going from here?  (7 replies) Ancestries: Italian (19.8%), Irish (16.9%), German (10.7%), Polish (7.4%), Russian (6.9%), English (6.5%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 70 feet Land area: 4.21 square miles. Population density: 3659 people per square mile   (average).

Average climate in Port Washington, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Port Washington-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 52.5 miles away from the Port Washington place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/7/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Port Washington-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from Port Washington center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 47.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Port Washington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Main business address for: NATIONAL MEDICAL HEALTH CARD SYSTEMS INC (INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES), CEDAR SHOPPING CENTERS INC (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS), SYSTEMAX INC (RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES).

Political contributions by individuals in Port Washington, NY

• Thomson Industries Inc Heliport
• Sands Point Seaplane Base

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Cemetery: Nassau Knolls Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Park in Port Washington: Hempstead Harbor Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beach: Bar Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 336 Port Washington Boulevard), Aruba Reservation Services (130 Shore Road Suite168). Hotels: Acme Supply Company Limited (44 South Bayles Avenue), Aruba Reservation Services (130 Shore Road Suite168), Capricorn Leisure Corporation (8 Haven Avenue Suite 210).

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
New York:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	75.5%
Whole state:	65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This place:	4.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

This place:	3.2%
Whole state:	7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Washington, NY

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Here		76.0%
USA		50.2%

4.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($63,287 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
New York average:	5.41%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($823 average AGI)

Nassau County:	0.08%
New York average:	0.24%

from Queens County, NY	1.50% ($62,164 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY	0.78% ($62,846)
from Kings County, NY	0.39% ($60,044)

5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($64,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.58%
New York average:	6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($334 average AGI)

Nassau County:	0.05%
New York average:	0.10%

to Suffolk County, NY	1.31% ($70,321 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY	0.78% ($46,822)
to New York County, NY	0.43% ($90,222)

• Edward G Roach, West Shore Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
  Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

• Long View Rd Water Tower, Call Sign: KUA770, Licensee ID: L00034894
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.745 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012
  Registrant: Port Washington Water Pollution Control District, 70 Harbor Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050, Phone: (516) 944-6100
• 38 Sandy Hollow Rd, Call Sign: KUA771, Licensee ID: L00068340
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.745 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/01/2001, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
  Registrant: Port Washington Water District, 38 Sandy Hollow Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050, Phone: (516) 767-0171
• 62 Main St, Call Sign: WGB980, Licensee ID: L00089964
  Assigned Frequencies : 468.250 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/23/1999, Expiration Date: 07/25/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/17/2002
  Registrant: Port Washington Delux Taxi Inc, Box 306, Port Washington, NY 11050, Phone: (516) 883-1900
• 57 Seaview Blvd., Call Sign: WQDC906
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.512 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 462.437 MHz, 467.437 MHz, 462.462 MHz, 467.462 MHz, 462.512 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/26/2005, Expiration Date: 07/26/2015, Certifier: Umair Ashfaq
  Registrant: Psion Teklogix, 1810 Airport Exchange Blvd, Erlanger, KY 41018, Phone: (859) 372-4171, Fax: (859) 372-4185, Email:
• 157-PORT WASHINGTON, Mta - Rail Station Port Washington, Type: Bant, Structure height: 15.3 m, Call Sign: WQED238
  Assigned Frequencies : 851.037 MHz, 851.537 MHz, 852.037 MHz, 852.537 MHz, 853.037 MHz, 866.037 MHz, 866.537 MHz, 867.037 MHz, 867.537 MHz, 868.037 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/29/2005, Expiration Date: 12/29/2015, Certifier: Thomas J Cowper
  Registrant: State Of, Office For Technology, Statewide Wireless Network New York, 74 North Pearl Street, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12207-2721, Phone: (518) 474-9112, Fax: (518) 474-2795, Email:
• Lat: 40.819611 Lon: -73.655250, Call Sign: WQEX565
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.187 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.925 MHz, 469.262 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/10/2006, Expiration Date: 05/10/2016, Certifier: Alyson Sato
  Registrant: Utility Communications Inc, 920 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514, Phone: (203) 287-1306, Fax: (203) 248-9167, Email:
• Lat: 40.813333 Lon: -73.676833, Call Sign: WQGL888
  Assigned Frequencies : 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz, 451.737 MHz, 456.737 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 02/27/2017, Certifier: Thomas Cirale
  Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:

• Fire: 41
• Hazardous Condition: 90

• #84 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"

• #98 (11050) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Eastern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

• #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
• #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
• #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"