West Hills, New York
West Hills is a community of 5,369 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit West Hills
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Watson School of Biological Sciences, Jayne's Hill, Eliphas Buffett House and Joseph Buffett House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in West Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Hills
West Hills is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2020 census, West Hills had a population of 5,385. Residents share a post office with the hamlet of Huntington but much earlier in its history, West Hills had its own post office, located on Jericho Turnpike (formerly Middle Post Road). Also, it is adjacent to the hamlet of Woodbury .
From the Wikipedia article West Hills, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Watson School of Biological Sciences
School · 3.1 mi
Graduate school at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Museums and landmarks55
Eliphas Buffett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
159 West Rogues Path, Huntington
Joseph Buffett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
169 West Rogues Path, Huntington
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house on Walll Street, Huntington, New York, United States
Charles Woodhull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Chichester's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic inn in New York, United States
Cold Spring Harbor Fire District Hook and Ladder Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in New York, United States
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Private, non-profit research institution in New York, United States
Cold Spring Harbor Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Library in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
David Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dowden Tannery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
Ezra Carll Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Huntington Station, New York, NRHP-listed
Fort Golgotha and the Old Burial Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
43 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Site in Huntington, New York
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Heckscher Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Town park in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Captain Omer Neutra Memorial Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Hawk Valley Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Note: The trail entrance to the preserve is blocked off by a gate owned by the MTA on the preserves property.
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Mi Viejito Pueblito Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
1687 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.2 mi
64 Broadhollow Road, Melville
Mo-Fr 06:00-19:30; Sa-Su 06:00-18:00
Gastronomy Restaurant
Restaurant · American Restaurant, Sandwich · 1.3 mi
230 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Blue Line Deli & Bagels
Restaurant · Sandwich, Bagel, Deli · 0.6 mi
719 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington
Golden Express Chinese Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
66 Broadhollow Road, Melville
Hoi Won Chinese Take Out
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
126 Woodbury Road, Woodbury
35 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Oheka Castle
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
135 West Gate Drive, Huntington
Whitman Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
295 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
Churches and places of worship20
Bethel AME Church and Manse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Old First Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Saint Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
21 East 9th Street, Huntington Station
Presbyterian Church of Sweet Hollow
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
95 Country Road, Melville
Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
11 Ogden Court, Huntington Station
The Vine Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.8 mi
1700 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
Shopping23
County Line Hardware
Hardware store · 1.1 mi
173 West Hills Road, Huntington Station
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Long Island School for the Gifted
School · 2.2 mi
165 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington
Healthcare1
Map of West Hills
249 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (5 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
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Huntington Station 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- South Huntington 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Melville 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Plainview 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cold Spring Harbor 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Laurel Hollow 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Syosset 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Huntington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Greenlawn 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Dix Hills 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Link-Belt crane in West Hills, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oheka Castle 0818b, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WALT WHITMAN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eliphas Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harry Wood House; 481 NY 25A, Huntington, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old First Church Huntington NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Titus-Bunce House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shore Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Woodhull House (Huntington, NY), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Potter–Williams House in Huntington, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harbor Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Neck Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Fire District Hook and Ladder Company Building, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church Cold Spring Harbor NY Feb 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bethel AME Church and Manse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntington Green Historical Marker Stone, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Golgotha; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Williams House; Halesite, NY-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Conklin House and Barn, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Smith (now John Gardiner) Farmstead, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Smith House; West Hills, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heckscher Park (Huntington, NY) Front Gate, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Huntington, New York Town Hall-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prime Octagon House; Huntington NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dowden Tannery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Library 02 (9353981331) (2), Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carll House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogers House Huntington New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chichester's Inn, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Acura NSX, front left (Huntington), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Acura NSX, rear right (Huntington), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Ford F550 Super Duty XL dump truck, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 Ford E350 cutaway (Knapheide body), front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend in Cactus Gray, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020 Lincoln Aviator Black Label in Chroma Caviar Dark Grey, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1980 Maserati Merak SS (US model) in Black, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1980 Maserati Merak SS (US model) in Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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