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Great Neck Gardens

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Great Neck Gardens

Total population

1,492

Median home value

$1,289,200

66.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$136,092

Great Neck Gardens$136k
National$74k
Elevation56 m
Land area0.44 km²
Weather72°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.80°, -73.72°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
56 m
Area
0.44 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Great Neck Gardens is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located on the Great Neck Peninsula within the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 1,268 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The Great Neck Gardens CDP was first created for the 2000 United States Census. Like the rest of the Great Neck Peninsula, this area was historically known as Madnan's Neck. The Allen family was one of the first European families to settle in the Great Neck area. They owned large portions of property (including farms) now located within modern-day Great Neck Gardens.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58
Median home value
$1,289,200
Housing units
577
Poverty rate
8.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
62%
Black
0%
Asian
35.2%
Hispanic
1.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7970
Longitude
-73.7225
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
66°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
56°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Great Neck Gardens, NY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.9%
Diabetes
7.3%
Adult obesity
22.7%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
6.7%
No leisure activity
18.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
145
Elementary
90
Middle
20
High
29
Other
6

Largest nearby schools

  • UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · UNIONDALE · 2,080 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
    Other · HEMPSTEAD · 1,880 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · HEMPSTEAD · 1,866 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
    High · NEW HYDE PARK · 1,727 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • NASSAU BOCES
    Other · GARDEN CITY · 1,712 students · 4.4:1 ratio
  • SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FLORAL PARK · 1,637 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • PAUL D SCHREIBER SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · PORT WASHINGTON · 1,613 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • H FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · FRANKLIN SQUARE · 1,596 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New York

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,464

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
140
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Great Neck Gardens

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ALLEY CREEK NEAR OAKLAND GARDENS NY
Distance
3.1 mi
Streamflow
2.7 cfs
Gage height
0.28 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 16:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library