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The hamlet of Huntington · Town of Huntington
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Only 15 of the 7,677 addresses in Huntington are in FEMA's flood zone, so the water that damages homes here usually comes from their own pipes and drains, not from a flood.
This page is about the hamlet of Huntington — population 19,547. If you meant the Town of Huntington, which also covers Commack, Huntington Station, Dix Hills, East Northport and 15 more, start from the list of every area we cover. The measurements on this page are for the hamlet of Huntington, not the whole town.
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Flood zone AEFlood zone. 15 of the 7,677 addresses here are inside FEMA's mapped flood zone. 47 more are within about 100 ft of its edge.
If your home is in it, most mortgage lenders must require flood insurance. That is a separate policy from homeowner's insurance, which usually covers a burst pipe or leaking appliance.
The percentage above counts all developed land, including lawns, parks and roads, not just homes.
Each square is about 550 ft across. Color shows how many of its addresses are mapped inside the zone:
- Fewer than half
- Half or more
Groundwater. At 380 of the 7,675 addresses measured here, groundwater is within 14 ft of the surface, close enough to reach a basement floor.
In those basements, water can seep up through the floor and come back after pumping. At the other 7,295, water in a basement usually comes in from above.
2 addresses fall where the groundwater map has no reading.
Each square is about 550 ft across. Color shows the typical depth under its addresses (USGS map, spring 2013):
- Within 10 ft276
- 10 to 14 ft104
- 14 to 25 ft314
- Deeper than 25 ft6,981
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Why water gets into Huntington homes
Less than 1% of Huntington's built-up land is in FEMA's flood zone, so floodwater from outside is not the main threat to homes here. The water damage here starts under and inside the house: pipes bursting in the cold, water getting into the basement, a full or failing cesspool and an aging pipe giving way.
- A burst pipe. Find the main shutoff before winter, because when a pipe bursts the first minutes decide how much of the house gets wet. Fuel oil heats about 32% of Huntington's homes, so a missed delivery in a cold week can leave a house without heat long enough for a pipe to freeze and split. Frozen Pipe Burst help in Huntington
- Water in the basement. Homeowners policies usually exclude groundwater seeping in, so photograph the damage and read your policy before the cleanup starts. The 107 ft average hides a spread: on some Huntington streets groundwater comes close enough to a basement floor to seep in after a wet spell. Basement Flooding help in Huntington
- Sewage coming up a drain. Keep children and pets away from sewage, and stop running water in the house until the line is clear, because every flush adds to what comes up. Part of Huntington is on public sewer and part still runs on cesspools, so a sewage backup can start in either, and both end in the lowest drain of the house. Public sewer reaches about 17% of Huntington; the rest of its homes rely on cesspools, so knowing which one you have tells you where a backup started. Cesspool Overflow help in Huntington
- A leak in a wall or ceiling. A leak caught early is a drying job; one that has run for weeks inside a wall is a mold job, so have it opened up and dried properly. About 75% of Huntington's homes were built before 1970, and pipes from that era, galvanized steel and cast iron, corrode from the inside until a joint or a section gives way. Ceiling & Roof Leak Water Damage help
Insurance and safety guidance from FEMA FloodSmart, the CDC and the Red Cross. How we measured the figures.
Street by street in Huntington
See how many of its addresses are mapped inside the FEMA flood zone, how deep groundwater is mapped under it, and whether a sewer main is mapped past it.
403 streets, from county address records. Nothing you type is sent anywhere.
Streets inside the FEMA flood zone
15 of 7,677 address points in Huntington are mapped inside a FEMA special flood hazard area. These streets hold the most of them:
- Knollwood Rd — 9 of 30 addresses
Streets with a mapped sewer main
County records map an active sewer main past 129 of 7,677 address points in Huntington. On 5 streets nearly every address has one; the largest:
- Highridge Dr — 17 addresses
- Delaware St — 14 addresses
- N Wesley Ct — 11 addresses
- Patriot Ct — 10 addresses
- Cardinal Ct — 7 addresses
Quick facts — Huntington
Flood and storm
- FEMA flood zone
- AE (100-yr floodplain)A small area, with 15 addresses mapped inside it.
- Water nearby
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Long Island Sound to the north-west, Huntington Bay to the north-west and Northport Bay to the north.
Each direction is to its nearest point, from the center of Huntington.
All 5 named water features
- North: Northport Bay
- West: Crystal Lake, Heckscher Park Pond
- North-west: Long Island Sound, Huntington Bay
Huntington's land area
- FEMA coastal wave zone (VE)
- FEMA 100-year floodplain (AE)
- The flood-zone figure above says how much of the land these zones cover.
Homes here
- Sewer status
- Partially Sewered
- Home heating fuel
- 32% fuel oil Utility gas heats 58% of occupied homes in Huntington. Census estimates; the oil figure is within 4 points. An oil tank can float or tip in a flood and spill. That is a separate cleanup from the water (NYS DEC). In a cold snap, an empty tank means no heat.
- When homes were built
- 1950s 31% of Huntington's homes were built in the 1950s, more than in any other decade band. Census estimate, within 5 points. Homes from the 1950s are about 70 years old. Past 30 years, an insurance-industry study (IBHS) found supply and drain pipe problems three times as likely.
In an emergency
- Nearest fire department
- Huntington Fire Department
- Nearest emergency shelter
- Walt Whitman High SchoolNot every shelter opens for every storm, and the nearest may stay closed. Suffolk County announces which ones open; follow its alerts and local news before you go.
- ZIP code
- 11743
Sources: FEMA NFHL / NOAA SLOSH, US Census ACS, USDA SSURGO, Suffolk County records. Verified 2026-10-18. How we measured this.
Huntington and nearby areas
4 of the other 6 areas compared here have a larger mapped floodplain share than Huntington.
- Huntington Bay 11.0%
- Halesite 7.6%
- Centerport 7.1%
- Cold Spring Harbor 1.8%
- Huntington 0.5%
- Greenlawn 0.0%
- Huntington Station 0.0%
Share of developed area inside FEMA's mapped floodplain, largest first.
3 of the other 6 areas compared here have shallower average groundwater than Huntington.
- Huntington Bay 49 ft
- Centerport 70 ft
- Halesite 79 ft
- Huntington 107 ft
- Huntington Station 118 ft
- Cold Spring Harbor 125 ft
- Greenlawn 137 ft
Average depth to groundwater, shallowest first.
3 of the other 6 areas compared here have lower average ground than Huntington.
- Huntington Bay 49 ft
- Centerport 82 ft
- Halesite 88 ft
- Huntington 133 ft
- Cold Spring Harbor 156 ft
- Huntington Station 184 ft
- Greenlawn 205 ft
Average height above sea level, lowest first.
Huntington measures 17% on sewer coverage, where its 6 neighbors average 4%. Huntington is more sewered than the areas around it.
Compared with the areas around Huntington. How we measured them.
Frequently asked questions about Huntington
Is Huntington in a flood zone?
Huntington's FEMA-mapped flood zone is AE (100-yr floodplain), covering about 0.5% of the developed area, per FEMA's flood map (NFHL).
Does Huntington have public sewer, or cesspools?
Huntington is partially sewered: roughly 17% of developed land is inside an active sewer district, so whether you're on a cesspool depends on your street.
How old are homes in Huntington?
The average home in Huntington is about 70 years old, and 75% of the housing stock predates 1970 — older plumbing and unwaterproofed foundations are a common factor in local water damage.
Where is the nearest emergency shelter to Huntington?
The closest Suffolk County emergency shelter to Huntington is Walt Whitman High School. Shelter openings vary by storm — confirm with Suffolk County OEM before traveling to one.
About the figures for Huntington
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Who to call for water damage in Huntington
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