Cold Spring Harbor
Population 5,073
Change from 1990 6%
Population density 1,363 per square mile
Median household income $124,867
Median age 41 years
Married with children 40% of households
Median age of dwellings 43 years
Owner-occupied 90% of homes
LIRR travel time to NYC 50-65 minutes
Crime risk 37 (100=national average)
Community Profile
Widely known for its quaint downtown district, the hamlet of Cold Spring Harbor attracts visitors from near and far.
Main Street, lined with antique shops, boutiques, galleries, eateries and a whaling museum, has a lot of foot traffic and tourists. The atmosphere"brings you back to a whole different era."
The Nature Conservancy's 97-acre Uplands Farm Nature Sanctuary has nature walks and offers educational programs.
The Cold Spring Harbor Library and Environmental Center opened in a new state park on Route 25A.
The nearby fish hatchery and aquarium has the state's largest living collection of freshwater reptiles, fish and amphibians. The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum focuses on the region's whaling history and houses 6,000 artifacts documenting Long Island's whaling and maritime history.
Nearby Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which is technically in neighboring Laurel Hollow, is a world-renowned center known for its cellular and genetic research. Several of its scientists have won Nobel prizes.
The area's housing stock includes Colonials, ranches and Tudors. A few areas are zoned for 2- or 4-acre plots, and many homes come with beach and mooring rights.
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Buyers Guide
High-end
Price: $1M-3M
Specs: 4-5+ BR, 2+ BA
Mix of styles: Most with updates
Trade-up
Price: $850,000-$900,000
Specs: 3-4 BR, 2 BA
Mix of styles
Starter
Price: Not available
Specs: Not available
