Glen Head, New York
Glen Head is a community of 4,653 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Glen Head
Townapedia lists 108 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 32 places to eat and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bar Beach, Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, House at 103 Roslyn Avenue and House at 112 Sea Cliff Avenue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Glen Head
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glen Head
Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. The population was 4,837 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glen Head, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center
School · 2.3 mi
US research center
LIU Post
School · 2.0 mi
Private university in Brookville, New York, USA
Long Island University
School · 2.2 mi
University in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States
New York Institute of Technology
School · 2.7 mi
Private university in New York, USA
North Hempstead Beach Park
Beach · 2.2 mi
Beach in New York, United States
Webb Institute
School · 3.1 mi
Private engineering college in New York, USA
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
Museums and landmarks108
House at 103 Roslyn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
103 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff
House at 112 Sea Cliff Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
112 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff
House at 18 Seventeenth Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
18 17th Avenue, Sea Cliff
House at 207 Carpenter Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
207 Carpenter Avenue, Sea Cliff
House at 240 Sea Cliff Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
240 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff
House at 285 Sea Cliff Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
285 Sea Cliff Avenue, Sea Cliff
Justice Court Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in New York, United States
Old Glen Cove Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic post office building located at Glen Cove in Nassau County, New York
51-53 Glen Street, Glen Cove
Sea Cliff Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic fire station at Sea Cliff, Nassau County, New York
67 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff
A. Conger Goodyear House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Cedarmere-Clayton Estates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Pair of historic estates in Roslyn Harbor, NY
Central Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic commercial building in Nassau County, New York
96 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Park at East Hills
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
Welwyn Preserve
Park · 2.9 mi
Public nature reserve in Glen Cove, on the North Shore of Long Island in New York State
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
La Bottega Glen Cove
Restaurant · Italian · 1.2 mi
190 Glen Street, Glen Cove
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Cove
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
74 Shore Road, Glen Cove
We 12:00-21:00; Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00
St. Rocco's Bakery
Bakery · 0.7 mi
4 Saint Rocco Place, Glen Cove
Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 07:00-17:00
Marlene's Cafe
Cafe · French · 1.5 mi
8 School Street, Glen Cove
Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Tokyo Steak Ramen
Restaurant · Japanese, Steak House, Ramen · 1.4 mi
63 Glen Street, Glen Cove
20 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship18
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
253 Glen Avenue, Sea Cliff
Trinity Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.3 mi
131 Carpenter Avenue, Sea Cliff
Saint Patrick's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
235 Glen Street, Glen Cove
St. Óscar Romero Hall
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
12 Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
School · 3.6 mi
Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington
Healthcare2
Map of Glen Head
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Greenvale 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Glen Cove 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Roslyn Harbor 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Upper Brookville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Port Washington 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Hills 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Brookville 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Lattingtown 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Flower Hill 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Mill Neck 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Glen Head School 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Luke's Church Sea Cliff 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Glen Cove NY Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 207 Carpenter Avenue, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 112 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Cliff Firehouse 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 18 Seventeenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 103 Roslyn Avenue, Sea Cliff, Ken Spencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Justice Court Building Glen Cove 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 285 Sea Cliff Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 240 Sea Cliff Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Clifton House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 362 Sea Cliff Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willet Titus House(Beacon); Roslyn, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Cemetery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops in downtown Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 173 Sixteenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Matinecock Meeting House, Jmsteinberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn East Gate Toll House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenridge-Arthur Williams House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn National Bank & Trust(Tyrone)-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 9 Locust Place 2013-09-29 17-50-42, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- "The Woodshed", Kenspencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 52 Eighteenth Avenue 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The George W. Denton House, Inc. Village of Flower Hill, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 137 Prospect Ave, Sea Cliff, NY, Kenspencer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 378 Glen Avenue E 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Harding House 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crowell House 2013-09-29 17-20-18, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 58 Eighteenth Avenue 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clapham-Stern House 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19 Locust Place 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 176 Prospect Avenue 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mudge Farmhouse 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USPO Glen Cove NY - Long Shot, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 332 Franklin Avenue 2013-09-29 17-47-29, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Cliff LIRR Station-2, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church Roslyn 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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