Wheatley Heights, New York
Wheatley Heights is a community of 4,729 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Wheatley Heights
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland, John Everit House, John Rogers House and Strathmore Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Wheatley Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wheatley Heights
Wheatley Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Babylon, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 5,140 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wheatley Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks7
John Everit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Long Island National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York
M. Baylis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located at Melville in Suffolk County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Geiger Memorial Park
Park · 1.2 mi
Spray Playground and Pavilion in Wyandanch with Lake and Walking Paths.
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes1
Colonial Springs Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
1 Long Island Avenue, East Farmingdale
History
Wheatley Heights historically was part of the hamlet of Wyandanch, and shares a ZIP code and fire department with it. The name Wyandanch was changed to Wheatley Heights by the Postmaster of Wyandanch Thomas A. Brown.
Around 2001, Wheatley Heights and its neighbors Dix Hills, East Farmingdale, and Melville (all partially or wholly within the Half Hollow Hills Central School District) proposed incorporating as a single village, which would have been known as the Incorporated Village of Half Hollow Hills. These plans failed, and each remain unincorporated hamlets to this day.
From the History section of Wheatley Heights, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Wheatley Heights
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Melville 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Deer Park 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- East Farmingdale 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- North Babylon 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Dix Hills 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- West Babylon 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- North Lindenhurst 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- South Huntington 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Baywood 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Farmingdale 4 mi southwest, about 7 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
- LI Natl Cemetery jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- John Rogers House; Half Hollow Hills, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adventureland from NB NY 110, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyandanch Rising Groundbreaking (9300040329), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wyandanch Rising Groundbreaking (9302878084), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wyandanch Rising Groundbreaking (9300040313), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wyandanch Rising Groundbreaking (9300040355), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Wyandanch Rising Groundbreaking (9300040349), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- WyandanchDoubleTracks2018RRCrossing, Sebastian Sinisterra, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRRWyandanchOverpassView, Sebastian Sinisterra, CC0
- MTA Prepares for Winter Weather - 50891708088, MTAPhotos, CC BY 2.0
- Grave of Samuel Albert Countee, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Wyandanch library, Rania al-Bahara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of Leon Dabo, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Max Stork Gerlach, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Helen Kane, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of William Redfield, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of William Eric Aalto, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Rakim All Up In The Biz, Brandprocedure, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grave of George Austin Murphy, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of John Gerard Chipura, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Harry Cykman, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Carlos J Lozada, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of T Frederick H Candlyn, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Enya Gonzalez Beabout, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Jules Munshin, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Ludwig Mactarian, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of John J Kedenburg, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Maurice Gosfield, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Mignon Good Eberhart, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Edmund Joseph Flaherty, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Albert W Brosch, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Henry Lee Dumas, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Herbert Horatio Nichols, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Olive North De Costa, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Leon De Costa, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Frank Alvin Silvera, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Alfred B. Nietzel (original 1949 gravestone), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Aerial view Long Island MacArthur Airport, Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 4.0
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