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North Wantagh.
North Wantagh is an unincorporated community in Nassau County, NY. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in North Wantagh
North Wantagh is an unincorporated community in New York with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. North Wantagh deals with home prices well above the national average and long average commutes.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Public transit that many commuters use
The not so good
- High home prices
- Long commutes
How North Wantagh compares
Median household income
Median home value
What it takes to move to North Wantagh
Based on North Wantagh's median rent, home value and household income
To buy
$124,880
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $62,440
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Job market
3.3% county unemployment
Unemployment in Nassau County is 3.3%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Nassau County (county-wide)
Safety
139 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
North Wantagh doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Nassau County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 963/100k · Policed by Nassau County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 39% above US
36 min average commute
Traffic is a real factor here. The 36.1 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 10% take public transit; 6% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 83°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 36% above US
49% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 49% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
1 public school inside the boundary
There is 1 public school inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (13 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
North Wantagh's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and long average commutes. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), people who would rather not drive, and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for people who dread long commutes.
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