The Town FilesBayville, New York
Village in Nassau County · population 6,748 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $710,000
- Household income
- $149,191
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 27 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 51.9
Bayville is a village of 6,748 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $710,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks more seaside character than 98% of New York towns, more of a college town than 92% of New York towns, more upscale than 91% of New York towns.
How Bayville 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 Bayville is worth $710,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $149,191, which is more affordable than 13% of New York towns. Median rent is $2,127 a month. 86.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bayville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $710,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $2,127 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $149,191 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 86.9% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Bayville
| People | Bayville | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.0% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.8% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 37.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Bayville
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 27.4 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. The strongest, an F1, struck on August 12, 2005 about 4.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 12, 2005.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 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 Bayville itself the ACS puts it at 4.5%.
Public schools in Bayville
2 public schools with 358 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYVILLE PRIMARY | PK-2 | 184 | 13.1 |
| BAYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 3-5 | 174 | 8.7 |
Towns near Bayville
- Locust Valley, NY2.5 mi · 3,571 people · home $846,500
- Oyster Bay, NY3.1 mi · 7,049 people · home $695,500
- East Norwich, NY4.3 mi · 2,792 people · home $828,100
- Glen Cove, NY4.6 mi · 28,365 people · home $698,900
- Glen Head, NY5.2 mi · 4,837 people · home $872,000
- Muttontown, NY5.8 mi · 3,512 people · home $1,914,800
- Cold Spring Harbor, NY6.2 mi · 3,064 people · home $1,587,900
- Lloyd Harbor, NY6.2 mi · 3,571 people · home $1,533,800
Bayville questions
Is Bayville, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bayville scores better for retirees than 69% of New York towns and quieter than 28%. 23.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.9).
How much does a house cost in Bayville?
The median owner-occupied home in Bayville is valued at $710,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $149,191, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $2,127 a month.
What is the weather like in Bayville?
July highs average 83.2°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.5 inches of precipitation a year and 27.4 inches of snow.
Does Bayville get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Bayville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on August 12, 2005. 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)