The Town FilesWoodbury, New York
Community in Nassau County · population 9,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,003,400
- Household income
- $191,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 48.9
Woodbury is a community of 9,335 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $1,003,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more upscale than 97% of New York towns, better for retirees than 94% of New York towns, better transit than 89% of New York towns.
How Woodbury ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woodbury is worth $1,003,400, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 5.2 times the median household income of $191,321, which is more affordable than 10% of New York towns. Median rent is $3,321 a month. 87.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodbury | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,003,400 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $3,321 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $191,321 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.2% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Woodbury
| People | Woodbury | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.8% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66.1% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 2.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.5% | 91.1% |
Weather in Woodbury
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 38.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.7 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbury since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 27, 1970 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 23, 2015.
Severe weather in Nassau County since 1996
Nassau County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4755: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4615: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3572: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| October 2, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4567: Tropical Storm Isaias |
Jobs and pay in Nassau County
Nassau County had 631,563 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,454 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Woodbury itself the ACS puts it at 2.1%.
Public schools in Woodbury
1 public school with 398 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-5 | 398 | 12.1 |
Towns near Woodbury
- Syosset, NY1.6 mi · 19,259 people · home $874,300
- West Hills, NY2.0 mi · 5,385 people · home $741,900
- Oyster Bay, NY2.4 mi · 301,332 people · home $708,600
- Plainview, NY2.7 mi · 27,100 people · home $796,300
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY3.2 mi · 3,064 people · home $1,587,900
- Muttontown, NY3.4 mi · 3,512 people · home $1,914,800
- East Norwich, NY3.6 mi · 2,792 people · home $828,100
- Huntington Station, NY3.9 mi · 34,878 people · home $578,000
Woodbury questions
Is Woodbury, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodbury scores better for retirees than 94% of New York towns and quieter than 39%. 30.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.9).
How much does a house cost in Woodbury?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodbury is valued at $1,003,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $191,321, so homes cost about 5.2 times income. Median rent is $3,321 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodbury?
July highs average 82.8°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.3 inches of precipitation a year and 22.7 inches of snow.
Does Woodbury get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodbury since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 27, 1970. The typical New York town has had 5.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)