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Ancestries: Italian (24.1%), American (12.9%), Irish (9.5%), German (8.1%), Eastern European (4.0%), Russian (3.4%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 340 feet
Land area: 4.95 square miles.
Population density: 1,129 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in West Hills:
High school or higher: 96.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 29.8%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in West Hills CDP:
Never married: 25.3%
Now married: 62.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 5.2%
467 residents are foreign born (1.5% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 1.4% Latin America).
This place:
9.1%
New York:
22.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $10,539 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $10,625 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Levittown, NY (8.0 miles , pop. 53,067).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (12.6 miles , pop. 222,611).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (21.6 miles , pop. 2,229,379).
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
West Hills-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 43.5 miles away from the West Hills place center injured 40 peopleand causedbetween $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 9/27/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center causedbetween $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
West Hills-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 221.3 miles away from the city 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 253.8 miles away from West Hills 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 140.9 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 203.4 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 207.6 miles away from West Hills 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 139.5 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 Suffolk County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 7
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 9, Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Birthplace of: Walt Whitman - Journalist, George W. Brush - Army Medal of Honor recipient.
Hospitals and medical centers near West Hills:
WHITE OAKS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WOODBURY, NY)
WOODBURY CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WOODBURY, NY)
COLD SPRINGS HILLS CTR FOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WOODBURY, NY)
NASSAU COUNTY CHAPTER, NYS ARC, INC. (Hospital, about 2 miles away; PLAINVIEW, NY)
APEX REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY)
BIRCHWOOD NH (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY)
THE CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; WOODBURY, NY)
17 miles: STAMFORD (WASHINGTON BLVD. & E. STATE ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
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 West Hills:
Farmingdale State College (about 5 miles; Farmingdale, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,956)
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)
LIU Post (about 9 miles; Brookville, NY; FT enrollment: 6,854)
New York Institute of Technology (about 10 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 5,745)
Nassau Community College (about 11 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 18,552)
Hofstra University (about 12 miles; Hempstead, NY; FT enrollment: 9,429)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 104. This is worse than average.
City:
104
U.S.:
75
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.295. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.295
U.S.:
0.293
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 16.0. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.0
U.S.:
6.4
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 1.38. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.
City:
1.38
U.S.:
1.91
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.2. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
27.2
U.S.:
32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2010 was 12.9. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
12.9
U.S.:
20.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 7.82. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.82
U.S.:
9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 2.5%
(2.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents)
Religion statistics for West Hills CDP (based on Suffolk County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
879,457
75
Mainline Protestant
69,205
182
Evangelical Protestant
58,909
264
Other
50,771
124
Orthodox
10,190
10
Black Protestant
8,298
49
None
416,520
-
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
W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
9Number of bridges
34m112ftTotal length
$17,026,000Total costs
418,588Total average daily traffic
9,656Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1
Jaynes Hill (Lat: 40.816472 Lon: -73.423917), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 27.4 m, Overall height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQTZ981 Assigned Frequencies: 45.1600 MHzGrant Date: 06/18/2014, Expiration Date: 12/15/2014, Cancellation Date: 09/18/2014, Certifier: Larissa V GuedkoRegistrant: Nys Div. Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg. 7a, Ste 710, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12242, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1
Call Sign: KB2URS, Licensee ID: L00980475, Grant Date: 02/18/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Herbert D Gresser, Registrant: Herbert D Gresser, 31 Reservoir Rd, West Hills, NY 11747-1009
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
6
$363,500
21
$345,000
78
$302,474
2
$155,000
1
$250,000
2
$343,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$415,500
3
$367,000
5
$346,400
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$432,000
4
$319,250
52
$368,365
3
$234,000
0
$0
3
$311,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$337,000
2
$372,500
21
$375,000
3
$211,667
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$400,000
7
$385,286
1
$574,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$484,167
43
$387,721
35
$302,457
7
$149,143
1
$417,000
1
$32,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
11
$403,909
12
$432,000
1
$3,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$461,000
16
$395,125
25
$375,720
6
$79,000
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$416,286
11
$411,364
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
2
$403,000
2
$117,500
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
73
$383,479
60
$352,950
16
$197,250
2
$455,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
11
$340,455
16
$390,188
7
$178,857
1
$460,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
9
$475,444
27
$464,630
8
$53,500
2
$510,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$323,800
20
$387,150
2
$69,000
1
$184,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$299,500
10
$347,500
2
$156,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
LOANS ORIGINATED
71
$437,535
85
$354,871
20
$215,050
0
$0
3
$605,333
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
8
$495,375
20
$318,450
7
$219,714
0
$0
2
$262,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
31
$316,226
54
$415,648
11
$243,909
1
$5,000
5
$374,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$483,333
34
$289,853
2
$72,000
0
$0
4
$414,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$850,000
5
$467,000
1
$164,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
71
$435,113
94
$351,521
15
$332,400
7
$423,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
18
$376,389
25
$298,160
5
$227,800
3
$342,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
23
$358,261
40
$462,225
10
$137,800
1
$384,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
11
$439,000
42
$399,548
5
$116,400
3
$251,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$340,400
26
$432,923
3
$146,333
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
93
$360,516
136
$282,346
19
$169,632
6
$293,833
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
16
$428,875
27
$253,259
2
$417,000
1
$650,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
13
$412,615
33
$334,364
4
$37,000
1
$727,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
9
$286,444
48
$284,896
3
$137,333
1
$136,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$190,500
14
$315,143
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
112
$354,634
374
$253,267
8
$65,375
5
$331,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
13
$330,231
72
$270,944
1
$55,000
2
$284,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
21
$480,476
91
$353,571
3
$68,333
3
$396,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
6
$347,000
62
$246,339
4
$53,750
1
$150,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$333,800
12
$276,667
2
$80,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
78
$295,731
211
$298,526
26
$130,346
2
$153,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$391,692
45
$210,756
2
$125,000
5
$361,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
12
$389,917
39
$293,692
15
$46,133
3
$194,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$263,000
10
$301,100
43
$257,256
2
$70,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
5
$241,400
17
$261,059
0
$0
2
$83,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
88
$245,773
170
$201,382
21
$82,857
1
$140,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$232,111
27
$249,185
8
$78,750
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$268,167
54
$207,630
9
$43,444
2
$137,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
5
$371,400
37
$192,946
8
$53,625
1
$105,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$181,000
10
$149,700
2
$75,000
1
$330,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
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
2
$200,000
76
$269,092
37
$147,703
15
$73,000
1
$252,000
1
$128,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
13
$246,231
11
$161,909
6
$37,500
0
$0
1
$128,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$431,125
31
$168,484
12
$61,833
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$198,000
8
$167,250
30
$111,433
6
$104,333
0
$0
2
$191,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$215,000
8
$131,375
1
$75,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
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)
#19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking railroad to work (population 5,000+)"
#39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Management occupations (population 5,000+)"
#42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
#48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Asia (population 500+)"
#57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people living the same house as 1 year ago (population 5,000+))"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
#64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Russia (population 500+)"
#92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
#73 (11743) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most beauty salons in 2005"
#3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
#6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
#7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"