Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
15-24 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
Wheatley Heights
Wheatley Heights, NY Area Guide
A family-friendly suburb on Long Island with access to the city, beach, or the woods
Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Great Location
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Great Schools
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Affordable
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Located on Long Island, Wheatley Heights is perfect for renters looking for perfect mix of suburban, rural, and urban living. Although Wheatley Heights is a suburb of New York City, the area feels lush and secluded. Wheatley Heights is home to many parks, campgrounds, and open pastures. Although this suburb is perfect for all renters, the area is excellent for families. Wheatley Heights is diverse, has access to top schools, and offers affordable to upscale houses and apartments for rent. There are also plenty of family-friendly activities to do in or near town, including access to several scenic beaches like the Jones Beach State Park only 20 minutes away. There aren’t any subway stations in town, but residents can drive to any of the historic boroughs in about an hour or less.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$140,803
Average: $156,097
Education
1,304
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,667
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wheatley Heights has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
25%
Other Education
75%
Getting Around
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Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Belmont Lake State Park
- West Hills County Park
- Bethpage State Park
- Trail View State Park
- Gardiner County Park
Airports
- Long Island MacArthur
- John F Kennedy International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.