Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the southern shore of Long Island in the town of Babylon. The population was 27,253 at the 2010 census. The village was originally named "Breslau" because the town's original German schrettlers were from the city of B reslau in Silesia (present-day Wrocaw, Poland.) The town was founded in 1873 and renamed Lindenhurst in 1891. On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded over half the village's streets. On the southern side of Montauk Highway the water reached up to 6 feet (1.8 m) high. Curfews were enforced, and only people with proof of residency were allowed south of Mont Kauk Highway. After two days, the water receded. The town is bordered by Copiague to the west, North Amityville to the northwest, North Lindenhurst to the north, West Babylon to the east, and the Great South Bay to the south. It is located at 40°417N 73°2220W (40.685400, -73.372228).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.8 sq mi), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²), is water. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $392,100.

Geography

Lindenhurst is located at 40°417N 73°2220W (40.685400, -73.372228) It is bordered by Copiague to the west, North Amityville to the northwest, North Lindenhurst to the north, West Babylon to the east, and the Great South Bay to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.8 sq mi), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²) is land and 0.1 sq miles (0.26 km²), (1.57%) is water. The village is located in the town of West Babylon, New York, which is in the New York City borough of Queens. It has a population of 1,788. It is located on the East River, which flows into the Hudson River from the East Coast. The town is home to the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs through the village. It also has a New York State ferry line, which connects the village to the Port of New York and Long Island. It was also the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a base station in the village, which was built in the late 1800s. The United States Army Air Force has a station in Lindenhurst, which opened in the early 1900s.

History

On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded over half the village's streets. On the southern side of Montauk Highway the water reached up to 6 feet (1.8 m) high. The people who lived on the northern side of Lindenhurst had no power for over one week. Curfews were enforced, and only people with proof of residency were allowed south ofmontauk highway. After two days, the water receded. Firefighters from most of the Town of Babylon helped control the fires inLindenhurst. The village was originally named "Breslau" because the town's original German schrettlers were from the city of BresLau in Silesia (present-day Wrocaw, Poland.) The town was founded in 1873 and renamed Lindenhurst in 1891. The town is located on Long Island's East River, between New York City and Staten Island. It was once known as "The Big Apple" because of its proximity to the East River and New York Harbor. It is now known as the "Village of Long Island" and has a population of about 3,000. The city was once called "The Village of New York" because it was located on New York's East Side. The name was changed to "Lindenhhurst" after the town was incorporated in 1871. The current name was adopted in 1892 after the first German settlers arrived from Breslurst, which was located in present-day Poland.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 27,253 people and 8,638 households in the village, with 3.17 persons per household. There were 6,665 housing units, of which 15.1% were in multi-unit structures. The homeownership rate was 86.0%. The median value of owner-occupied housing units was $392,100. The mean travel time to work for workers aged 16 and over was 31.2 minutes. The village was 82.9% non-Hispanic White. 13.0% of the entire population were foreign born and 16.1 per cent of residents at least 5 years old spoke a language other than English at home. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.35. The median income for a household in the Village was $85,345. The per capita income for the village was $31,275 and 2.9 per cent were below the poverty line. The population was spread out, with 5.0 per cent under the age of 5, 22.5% under the Age of 18, 6.3% from 20 to 24, 26.1 percent from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1per cent who were 65 years of age or older. The Median age was 40.3 years. The racial makeup of the village is 86.5 per cent White, 3.3 per cent African American, 1.8 per cent Asian, 0.0 percent Pacific Islander, 2.6 per cent Hispanic or Latino people of any race.

Public schools

As of the 2010-2011 school year, the Lindenhurst Union Free School District had 6,760 students. The district had a graduation rate of 91%, and 1% of students did not complete school. The overall Accountability Status for the district was "In Good Standing" The district currently has: six elementary schools (grades K-5), one high school (grades 9-12), and one middle school. Edward W. Bower Elementary School ceased operating after the 2010/11 school year due to the old age of the building and its low student population. Although Bower has ceased operations as an elementary school, it now houses the Lindenhurst Academy. The school district also serves most of North Lindenhurst and a small part of West Babylon. It is located in the Village of Lindenhürst, New York, on the New York State Thruway. It has a population of about 6,000. It was once known as the "Lindenhurst Village" and is now known as "Lindenhurst Village" It is home to a number of public schools, including Lindenh Hurst High School and Linden Hurst Middle School. It also has a high school, Lindenhurst Senior High School, as well as a middle school, West Gates Avenue and West Gates Road. The high school is located on the East Side of New York City, near the city's East River. It currently has a student population of 6,800.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York = 31.3. 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 Lindenhurst = 3.7 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 3,788 individuals with a median age of 38.4 age the population dropped by -3.48% in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 7,152.66 persons per square mile. There are average 3.04 people per household in the 8,787 households with an average household income of $79,730 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.10% 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 24.56%. The number of physicians in Lindenhurst per 100,000 population = 248.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lindenhurst = 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 = 205. 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 48, 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 Lindenhurst, Suffolk County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 78.64%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $312,150 and home appreciation of -6.07%. 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 $26.26 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 $10,143 per student. There are 13.4 students for each teacher in the school, 903 students for each Librarian and 501 students for each Counselor. 8.08% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 10.47% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.91% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).