Plainview, New York

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Population in 2010: 26,217.
Population change since 2000: +2.3%
Males: 12,947  (49.4%)
Females: 13,270  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 11797.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $180,468 (it was $90,529 in 2000)
Plainview:

$180,468
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $71,199 (it was $36,634 in 2000)

Plainview CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $714,090 (it was $291,300 in 2000)
Plainview:

$714,090
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $794,951; detached houses: $818,186; townhouses or other attached units: $992,011; in 2-unit structures: $603,994; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $538,154; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $478,151

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,508.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plainview: 152.2 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%
(2.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Black residents, 1.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.8% for other race residents, 1.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Plainview, NY (2022)
    • 18,63970.3%White alone
    • 5,86422.1%Asian alone
    • 1,2464.7%Hispanic
    • 4321.6%Two or more races
    • 1730.7%Other race alone
    • 930.4%Black alone
    • 100.04%American Indian alone

Races in Plainview detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Plainview, New York as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plainview is 13,089 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Plainview, NY City Guides:

Ancestries: Eastern European (13.9%), Italian (12.5%), American (7.8%), Polish (4.7%), Irish (3.4%), Russian (2.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 151 feet

Land area: 5.72 square miles.

Population density: 4,580 people per square mile   (average).

Plainview, New York map

4,461 residents are foreign born (12.2% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 1.9% Latin America).

This place:

16.8%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Levittown, NY (4.2 miles , pop. 53,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: North Hempstead, NY (9.8 miles , pop. 222,611).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (18.4 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities:

Old Bethpage, NY (1.3 miles ),
Bethpage, NY (1.5 miles ),
Woodbury, NY (1.6 miles ),
Syosset, NY (1.6 miles ),
Hicksville, NY (1.6 miles ),
Jericho, NY (1.7 miles ),
Farmingdale, NY (1.9 miles ),
Muttontown, NY (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 40.78 N, Longitude: 73.48 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,214 (+27.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 4,568 (33.9%)

Distribution of median household income in Plainview, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plainview, NY in 2022
Plainview satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Plainview, NY
Historical housing units in Plainview, NY
Most common industries in Plainview, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.6%)
  • Health care (8.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
  • Construction (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.2%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Construction (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.6%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Plainview, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Lawyers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)

Average climate in Plainview, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plainview, New York average temperatures Plainview, New York average precipitation Plainview, New York humidity Plainview, New York wind speed Plainview, New York snowfall Plainview, New York sunshine Plainview, New York clear and cloudy days

Plainview, New York environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.270. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.270
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 12.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.4
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.224. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.224
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 22.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.28. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.28
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Plainview-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 47.4 miles away from the Plainview place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 9/27/1970, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 310.2 miles away from Plainview center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 223.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 258.4 miles away from Plainview 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 138.0 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) earthquake occurred 256.7 miles away from Plainview 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nassau County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
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, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plainview topographic map

Main business address for: AEROFLEX INC (SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES), COINMACH CORP (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC).

Hospitals and medical centers in Plainview:

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INSTITUTE (1 GARY PLACE)
  • NASSAU COUNTY CHAPTER, NYS ARC, INC. (980 WASHINGTON AVE)
  • PLAINVIEW HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 888 OLD COUNTRY ROAD)
  • CENTRAL ISLAND HEALTHCARE (825 OLD COUNTRY RD)

Amtrak stations near Plainview:

  • 19 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.
  • 19 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.
  • 19 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainview:

  • Briarcliffe College (about 2 miles; Bethpage, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,134)
  • Farmingdale State College (about 4 miles; Farmingdale, NY; FT enrollment: 6,956)
  • SUNY College at Old Westbury (about 5 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 4,096)
  • LIU Post (about 7 miles; Brookville, NY; FT enrollment: 6,854)
  • Nassau Community College (about 7 miles; Garden City, NY; FT enrollment: 18,552)
  • New York Institute of Technology (about 8 miles; Old Westbury, NY; FT enrollment: 5,745)
  • Hofstra University (about 8 miles; Hempstead, NY; FT enrollment: 9,429)

Public high school in Plainview:

Public elementary/middle schools in Plainview:

Private elementary/middle school in Plainview:

See full list of schools located in Plainview

Library in Plainview:

  • PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,518,122; Location: 999 OLD COUNTRY ROAD; 203,641 books; 319 e-books; 11,824 audio materials; 14,885 video materials; 54 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 411 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of: Fred Morante - 1979 Pan American Games Gold Medalist, San Juan, Puerto Rico (born: Oct. 24, 1959)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plainview: Atria Plainview Assisted Living Facility (A), Somerset Gardens Assisted Living Facility (B), Plainview - Old Bethpage Public Library (C), Plainview Fire Department (D), Plainview Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Plainview include: AEROFLEX INC (A), COINMACH CORP (B), VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plainview include: Good Shepherd Church (A), Olive Tree Congregation (B), Soonshin Bible Presbyterian Church (C), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (D), Plainview Church of Saint Margaret (E), Plainview Reformed Church (F), Saint Pius X Church (G), Plainview United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plainview include: Mannetto Hills Park (1), Plainview - Old Bethpage Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Ski Colbee Tours Inc (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 131 Santa Barbara Drive).

Birthplace of: Hoodie Allen - Hip hop musician, Seth Greenberg - Basketball coache, Gary Blackney - Football player and coach, Aaron Karo - Columnist, Diane Franklin - Actor, Jessica Brungo - WNBA player (Connecticut Sun, born: Apr 16, 1982), Joseph Lynch (figure skater) - Figure skater, Anne Rose Brooks - Actor.

Nassau County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.4%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Plainview in 2010:

  • 118 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 98 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 63 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Plainview in 2000:

  • 296 people in nursing homes
  • 99 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Plainview (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: East Plainview Branch, Plainview Branch, Manetto Hill Branch, Plainview Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: Macy's Limited Branch, Plainview Branch, Plainview Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • New York Community Bank: Plainview Branch at 1092 Old Country Road, branch established on 1970/12/28; Plainview Branch at 509 Old Country Road, branch established on 2002/11/15. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Plainview- Manetto Hill Road at 144 Manetto Hill Road, branch established on 1927/01/01; Plainview Branch at 1105 Old Country Road, branch established on 1981/05/19. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Plainview Branch at 565 South Oyster Bay Road, branch established on 1961/04/03. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Plainview Branch at 500 Old Country Road, branch established on 2003/11/22. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association: Plainview Branch at 164 Manetto Hill Rd, branch established on 1921/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $16,975.1 mil, Deposits: $11,426.8 mil, headquarters in Long Island City, NY, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 86 total offices
  • Apple Bank for Savings: Plainview Branch at 365 South Oyster Bay Road, branch established on 2002/02/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $7,582.2 mil, Deposits: $6,688.3 mil, headquarters in Manhasset, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 51 total offices, Holding Company: Apple Financial Holdings, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Plainview:

Marital status in Plainview, NY
  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

For population 25 years and over in Plainview:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 35.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Plainview
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainview, NY (based on Nassau County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic677,14973
Other102,012168
Mainline Protestant50,181184
Evangelical Protestant39,923251
Orthodox16,75822
Black Protestant13,18945
None440,320-
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

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 556
Nassau County:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 201
Nassau County:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 174
Here:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,219
Nassau County:

9.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Nassau County:

8.3%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Nassau County:

20.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Nassau County:

22.2%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

55.2%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Plainview:

53.9%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.9%
New York:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.2%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plainview:

6.9
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.1%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
Plainview:

60.5%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Plainview:

79.1%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plainview, NY Residents

4.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($121,726 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
New York average:

5.29%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($55 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Queens County, NY  1.91% ($92,398 average AGI)
from Suffolk County, NY  0.65% ($99,362)
from Kings County, NY  0.50% ($102,735)


5.44% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($120,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.44%
New York average:

6.93%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($114 average AGI)
Nassau County:

0.01%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Suffolk County, NY  1.33% ($115,046 average AGI)
to Queens County, NY  0.73% ($62,767)
to New York County, NY  0.27% ($146,786)
Businesses in Plainview, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Jones New York1
AMF Bowling1Marriott1
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ann Taylor1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins1New Balance1
Bath & Body Works1New York & Co1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike6
CVS2Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts4Rite Aid1
FedEx7Sprint Nextel1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us2
Gap1Trader Joe's1
Harmon Face Values1UPS7
Holiday Inn1Victoria's Secret1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainview:

  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHLI (1100 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HEMPSTEAD, NY)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainview:

  • WKWZ (88.5 FM; SYOSSET, NY; Owner: SYOSSET CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WPOB (88.5 FM; PLAINVIEW, NY; Owner: PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE CENT SCH DIST)
  • W217AF (91.3 FM; HUNTINGTON STATION, NY; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMJC (94.3 FM; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: IW LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WLIR-FM (92.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: JARAD BROADCASTING COMPANY INC.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAB (102.3 FM; BABYLON, NY; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainview:

  • WLIW (Channel 21; GARDEN CITY, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W27CB (Channel 27; HEMPSTEAD, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXU-LP (Channel 38; AMITYVILLE, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WLIG-LP (Channel 54; MINEOLA, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
See more detailed statistics of Plainview fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 21.8mTotal length
  • $45,107,000Total costs
  • 609,646Total average daily traffic
  • 22,886Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Plainview, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81960-1969
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plainview, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Plainview)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Plainview, NY)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

137 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainview)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22T (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-550-K (315 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16YZ, N16YZ, N-16YZ, Serial Number: 2075, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 02/17/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 06/09/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Muchan Air LLC, 69104 Spruce Pond Cir, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201JG, N201JG, N-201JG, Serial Number: 24-0011, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 04/15/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Robert Daly, 44 Netto Ln, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3705F, N3705F, N-3705F, Serial Number: 0750, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/17/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/13/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Richard V Perillo, 22 Opal Dr, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: GATES LEARJET CORP 55 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 13, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: GARRETT TFE731 SERIES (3500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 558RJ, N558RJ, N-558RJ, Serial Number: 012, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/1981, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Basso On Business Inc, 111 Express St, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 900EX (Category: Land, Engines: 3, Seats: 21, Weight: 20,000+ Pounds), Engine: HONEYWELL TFE731-60 (5000 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 815WH, N815WH, N-815WH, Serial Number: 292, Year manufactured: 2015, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/2018, Certificate Issue Date: 06/01/2018
    Registrant (LLC): Haugland Group Aviation LLC, 11 Commercial St, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: TEXTRON AVIATION INC T206H (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TIO-540-AJ1A (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 954GR, N954GR, N-954GR, Serial Number: T20609564, Year manufactured: 2019, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 10/19/2020
    Registrant (LLC): Apik2 Aviation LLC, 156 Sagamore Dr, Plainview, NY 11803
  • Aircraft: EMBRAER-EMPRESA BRASILEIRA DE EMB-500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW617F-E (1820 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 389MW, N389MW, N-389MW, Serial Number: 50000022, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): All Island Charter LLC, 255 Executive Dr Ste 411, Plainview, NY 11803

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED26$410,077172$356,919399$296,18011$115,2737$205,714
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$636,00022$347,22766$329,8484$177,7500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$413,50027$342,630147$353,51715$97,3336$211,833
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$415,00029$375,414113$369,6196$342,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$391,0004$378,50038$333,6326$231,8330$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5196.01 , 5196.02, 5197.02, 5197.03, 5197.04, 5198.01, 5198.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$368,5003$385,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$385,2003$429,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$398,0004$493,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$553,0002$440,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$332,0000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5196.01 , 5196.02, 5197.02, 5197.03, 5197.04, 5198.01, 5198.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plainview, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plainview, NY - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2008, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Plainview, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (37.3%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plainview, NY
    • 10037.3%Structure Fires
    • 7829.1%Outside Fires
    • 6524.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 259.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plainview, NY

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Plainview, New York:

  • Homewood Suites Melville, 1585 Round Swamp Rd, Plainview, New York 11803 , Phone: (516) 293-4663, Fax: (516) 293-2800
  • Hilton Garden Inn Melville, 1575 Round Swamp Rd, Plainview, New York 11803 , Phone: (516) 755-5552, Fax: (516) 755-5592
  • Four Points By Sheraton, Plainview, 333 S Service Rd, Plainview, New York 11803 , Phone: (516) 694-6500, Fax: (516) 694-6512
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Plainview, New York
Most common first names in Plainview, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary17381.6 years
Joseph15775.3 years
John13874.5 years
Rose13380.7 years
Anna10683.8 years
William10173.7 years
Helen9380.6 years
Margaret8480.1 years
Frank8375.3 years
Charles8175.7 years
Most common last names in Plainview, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Cohen3976.8 years
Smith2575.5 years
Miller2376.7 years
Kaplan2276.8 years
Schwartz2074.9 years
Goldstein1776.5 years
Levine1781.7 years
Schneider1768.6 years
Kelly1580.6 years
Rosenberg1478.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainview, NY
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainview, NY
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 26.2%Electricity
  • 23.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.1%No fuel used


Plainview compared to New York state average:

  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Plainview on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Europe, n.e.c. (population 500+)"
  • #18 (11797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #35 (11797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #36 (11797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest 2012 average reported profit/loss from business (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (11797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting net capital gain/loss in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #64 (11797) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
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