Holbrook

Holbrook is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 27,195 at the 2010 census. The area was part of the 51,000 acre Islip Grange estate, acquired in 1697 by William Nicoll (son of Matthias Nicoll, who was the sixth mayor of New York City) It was largely a rural area until Alexander McCotter acquired 5,000 acres in the area in 1848 (after the Long Island Rail Road reached it in 1844) and platted the community. The oldest still standing building from this period is St. John's Lutheran Church, which was built in 1863. In 1875, the Nevins and Griswold cigar factory operated at the original LIRR station. In 1931, the population was 321. Population increased from 2,500 in 1965 to 15,000 in 1975, after Long Island Expressway reached the community in 1969. It also was the center of growth as Long Island MacArthur Airport developed along the community's western border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), all middle schools: Seneca Middle School, Sachem High School, and three elementary schools: Grundy Elementary, Merrimac Elementary, and Merrimack Elementary. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures at the Holbrook Country Club range from 30.9 °F in January to 74.0 °C in July.

History

Holbrook is believed to have derived its name from a stream which was called, in various narratives, either "Old Brook" or "Hollow Brook" The area was part of the 51,000 acre Islip Grange estate, acquired in 1697 by William Nicoll (son of Matthias Nicoll, who was the sixth mayor of New York City) It was largely a rural area until Alexander McCotter acquired 5,000 acres in the area in 1848 and platted the community. The oldest still standing building from this period is St. John's Lutheran Church, which was built in 1863. In 1875, the Nevins and Griswold cigar factory operated at the original LIRR station. In 1931, the population was 321. Population increased from 2,500 in 1965 to 15,000 in 1975, after the Long Island Expressway reached the community in 1969. It also was the center of growth as Long Island MacArthur Airport developed along the community's western border. It is located on Long Island's northern tip. The community is home to the New York and Long Island Railroad, which opened in 1844. It was the site of the first train station on the island, and was the first stop on the New Jersey Turnpike in 1849. It has a population of 2,000, up from 1,800 in 1841. The population of the community was 321 in 1931, up to 2,200 in 1965, and 2,300 in 1975.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.6 km²), all land. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures at the Holbrook Country Club range from 30.9 °F in January to 74.0°F in July. The local hardiness zone is 7a, which means it is very hot in the summer. It is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near the border with New Mexico and New Mexico. The CDP is in the state of Nevada. It was once known as the town of Holbrook, which is now part of the city of Bakersfield, California. The town's name comes from the town's early settlers, who settled in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the town is now known as Holbrook-Bakersfield. The city's name is derived from the word "Holbrook" which means "hollow" or "hilly" in English. It also means "hill" in Spanish. The community's nickname is "Hollywood" and its name means "town of the hills" in the Spanish language. The area's name also comes from "Holland", which is a Spanish word for "hills" and "holland" and means "village". The town has a population of 2,856. It lies in the northern part of New Hampshire.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 27,512 people, 9,019 households, and 7,350 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,032.5 per square mile (1,557.5/km²). There were 9,157 housing units at an average density of 1,342.2/sq mi (518.4/ km²) The racial makeup of the CPD was 89.1% White, 1.32% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0,04% Pacific Islander, 0.,69% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population. The median income for a household in theCDP was $72,801, and the median income. for a family was $76,349. The per capita income for the C DP was $26,863. About 2.5% of families and 3.3% of those under age 18 were below the poverty threshold, including 3.6% ofThose under age18 and 3,8% ofthose age 65 or over. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New York City via the N.J. Bay Bridge. The N.Y. Turnpix is on the East River, which runs through the center of the city.

Government

Holbrook is located mainly within the Town of Islip, while the section between Portion Road and the Long Island Rail Road tracks is in theTown of Brookhaven. It is located on Long Island's Eastern Seaboard. Holbrook is a part of the New York City borough of Nassau County, New York. The town has a population of about 3,000. It was founded in 1854. The village is located in the Town Of Islip. It has a total population of 3,200. It also has a section of the Town of Brookhaven, New Jersey. The Town of Islip is located on the other side of Long Island, in the town of Brookhaven. The community's population is about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in Islip and the rest in Brookhaven and the Town of Brook Haven. The area was once known as "Holbrook" and is now called "Islip" and "Brookhaven" by the town's residents. It's also known as the "Town of Holbrook" or "Island Town" by some residents. The name Holbrook was first used in the 18th century by a German immigrant family. It means "home of the Holbrook family" in German, and later "Hollbrook" in English. The current name is derived from the word Holbrook, which means "hollow" and means "hill" in the English language.

Education

All of Holbrook is within the Sachem Central School District, which is independent of town borders. The schools located in Holbrook are three of the ten elementary schools: Grundy Elementary, Nokomis Elementary, and Merrimac Elementary. Residents live in the north and west parts of the hamlet go to Sachem High School North in Lake Ronkonkoma, while those living in the south and east parts of. Holbrook residents attend either Sachem high School North or Sachem. High School East in Farmingville. Sachem Public Library is located inholbrook. The hamlet is home to three elementary schools and one middle school: Seneca Middle School. The town is also home to one of the three middle schools, Seneca High School, which was built in the 1950s. It is located on the banks of the East River, near the town of Farmingville, New York. The village has a population of about 1,000. The school district has an enrollment of about 2,000 students, with the majority of them attending high school. The district also has a middle school and a high school, both of which are located in the town. The community has a public library with a branch in the village's center, called the Holbrook Public Library. The library is open to the public on weekdays and on the weekends. It has a collection of more than 100,000 books and magazines, including books about the history of New York State.

Transportation

Holbrook is accessible on the Ronkonkoma Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Long Island MacArthur Airport is approximately 3 miles (5 km) from Holbrook. Bus service in Holbrook is provided by Suffolk County Transit. The Holbrook station closed in 1962, so the nearest access to the line is at the Ron konk onkoma station or Medford station. The town is located on Long Island's eastern tip. The Long Island Expressway runs through Holbrook, which is part of the New York City agglomeration. It also forms the southern border of the CDP with New York State Route 454, known as Suffolk County Veterans' Memorial Highway, and NY State Route 27. Holbrook has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the eastern part of Long Island, near the eastern tip of the island. The CDP is one of the most densely populated areas of New York state, with more than 10,000 people living in the town of Hempstead. The population of Holbrook was 2,200 at the end of the 2011 census. It has a high school population of 1,200, making it the second-largest high school in Long Island after Hempstead, New York. The village is home to a number of non-profit organizations, such as the Hempstead Rotary Club and the East End Rotary, which provides social services to the community. The community also has a small number of businesses, including a local post office and a bank.

Health care

The nearest hospital to Holbrook is Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Holbrook. Holbrook residents can also go to the Long Island Medical Examiner's Office in New York City. The hospital is located on the East Side of Long Island, about 7 miles from Holbrook, New York. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch, or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255. For support in the UK, call the helpline on 0800 273-TALK (8255). In the Middle East, call the Samaritans on 08457 909090.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Holbrook, Suffolk County, New York = 31.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Holbrook = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 9,576 individuals with a median age of 38.4 age the population grows by 2.82% in Holbrook, Suffolk County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,848.18 residents per square mile of area (1,485.81/km²). There are average 2.98 people per household in the 9,464 households with an average household income of $96,308 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -3.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.36%. The number of physicians in Holbrook per 100,000 population = 248.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Holbrook = 46.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 20.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 118. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 203. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Holbrook, Suffolk County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 77.63%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 33 years with median home cost = $334,320 and home appreciation of -3.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $26.26 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $10,267 per student. There are 15 students for each teacher in the school, 386 students for each Librarian and 453 students for each Counselor. 9.28% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.84% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).