Farmingdale

Farmingdale is an incorporated village on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. The Lenox Hills neighborhood is adjacent to Bethpage State Park and the rest of the town is within a fifteen-minute drive of the park. It is also approximately 37 mi (59 km) southeast of Midtown Manhattan and can be reached via the Ronkonkoma Branch of the LIRR. Farmingdale is also associated with several unincorporated areas outside the village limits, including South Farmingdale and East Farmingdale. The village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) and a population of 8,189 as of the 2010 Census. The Long Island Expressway and Seaford Oysters Bay Expressway are the best way to reach Farmingdale from the city and the mainland. The first European settler in the area was Thomas Powell, who arrived in 1687. In 1912, the State Agricultural and Technical school was established. In the 1830s, land developer Ambrose George purchased a large tract of land between a community then known as Bethpage and an area in Suffolk County known as Hardscrabble. In 1899, Mile-a-Minute Murphy rode a bicycle along the Long Island Rail Road's Central Branch through the Farmingdale area at a mile a minute. For many years, the town celebrated its birth with the annual HardsCrabble Fair, with music, food and games.

History

The first European settler in the area was Thomas Powell, who arrived in 1687. In the 1830s, land developer Ambrose George purchased a large tract of land between a community then known as Bethpage and an area in Suffolk County known as Hardscrabble. In 1912, the State Agricultural and Technical school was established. The Lenox Hills Country Club, an 18-hole private golf course designed by Devereux Emmet, was developed north of the community in 1923. In 1899, Mile-a-Minute Murphy rode a bicycle along the Long Island Rail Road's Central Branch through the Farmingdale area at a mile a minute. Later, Farmingdale became a locus for the aircraft industry, notably Republic Aviation Company. For many years, the town celebrated its birth with the annual HardsCrabble Fair, with music, food and games. It was normally held in May. Farmingdale is also the name of the local Farmingdale Water District and Farmingdale Fire District, both of which also include areas outside the boundaries of the Village of Farmingdale. Residents of East Farmingdale must use Farmingdale as their mailing address, and residents of South Farmingdale can use either Farmingdale or South Farming Dale. Bethpage State Park, which is mostly in Old Bethpage, also has a Farmingdale mailing address. A road sign on Main Street in the south-east section of south Farmingdale (and over a mile from Farmingdale) welcomes travelers to farmingdale.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land. Between the 1990 Census and the 2000 census, the Village gained territory. The village is located in the eastern part of the state, near the state line with New Mexico. It has a population of about 1,000. The Village is located on the U S. Interstate 95, which runs from New Mexico to California. It is also on the New Mexico-New Mexico border, which it shares with the state of New Mexico and New Mexico exits to the north and south. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when the village was first established. The town was named after the town's first inhabitants, who lived in the area until the mid-19th century, when they moved to the south and west. The current village was founded in the early 20th century and was named for the town of the same name, which was once located in New Mexico, but was later moved to New Mexico as part of a grant to the State of New Mexican. It became a part of New Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s, and has since been part of it since the 1950s and 1960s. The population has grown from 1,200 to 1,500. The U.N. estimates the village's current population at 1,400.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 8,399 people, 3,216 households, and 2,051 families in the village. The racial makup of the village was 87.03% White, 1.61% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.70% Asian and 0.05% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.57%. The median household income was $58,411 and the median family income was $68,235. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0%. The per capita income for the village is $27,492. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.19. The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35. 2% from 25 to 44, 21. 6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 92.5 males. The village is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New York. It is one of the most densely populated towns in the state, with a population of more than 8,000 people.

Transportation

Farmingdale is served by Republic Airport, a major general aviation reliever to the east of New York City. Major roads are New York State routes 24 (Conklin Street), 109 (Fulton Street), 110 (Broad Hollow Road), Southern State Parkway, Bethpage State Parkway. The village is the site of a transit-oriented development centered around the LIRR station. Farmingdale is home to the Long Island Rail Road's Farmingdale station. It is located on Long Island's East Side, just east of the city's central business district. The town has a population of about 3,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the village center. The population of Farmingdale was 4,000 at the start of the 20th century; it has grown to more than 5,000 today. It also has a large percentage of residents who live outside the village limits. The city's population is about 2,500 people, making it one of the smallest cities in New York state. The largest city in the state is Manhattan, with a population in the region of 4,500, with Farmingdale being one of its largest cities. It has a number of smaller communities, including the towns of Hempstead, Hempstead and Hempstead Heights. The community has a history of being heavily involved in the development of railroads and other modes of transportation. It was the first town in the United States to be named after a county, and the first in the U.S. to have a post office.

Colleges

State University of New York at Farmingdale is located in Farmingdale, New York. The school is a part of the SUNY system of public colleges and universities. For more information about the school, visit www. SUNYFarmingdale.edu. For information on the school's athletics program, visit http://www.unyf Farmingdale.org/. For more about the university, visit the website: www.UNYF farmingdale.com. For details on the university's sports program, go to www. UNYFF Farmingdale's website: http:www.nyff.com/sports. For the full list of schools, visit: http:// www.nynyf.org/sports/farmingdale-scholarships. For a list of all the schools in New York state, click here. For an overview of the U.S. state college and university system, see www. nyu.edu/college/state-university-sport/fishingdale-summer-sophomore-year. For further information, visitwww.NyUFFishingdale.co.uk. For additional information on U.N.F Farmingale, visithttp:www.:NyFF farmingale.com/. For a complete list of colleges in the state, see: www.:NYUF-Farmingale-sumMER-year-schools. for more information, see http: www:NyuF FarmingALE-summerschools.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York = 36.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Farmingdale = 3.6 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,854 individuals with a median age of 42 age the population dropped by -5.26% in Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 8,030.33 persons per square mile. There are average 2.59 people per household in the 2,993 households with an average household income of $73,846 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.66%. The number of physicians in Farmingdale per 100,000 population = 529.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Farmingdale = 41.6 inches and the annual snowfall = 24.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 108. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 168. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 46, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 57.96%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 50 years with median home cost = $341,950 and home appreciation of -5.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $23.43 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $11,142 per student. There are 13.5 students for each teacher in the school, 503 students for each Librarian and 449 students for each Counselor. 8.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 17.55% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.10% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).