Living in Glenwood Landing, NY: Taxes, Schools and Housing

Glenwood Landing is an unincorporated hamlet of about one square mile, governed directly by two towns, Oyster Bay and North Hempstead. This page sets out the numbers a buyer or renter needs first: who lives here, what homes cost, how the Oyster Bay tax calendar runs, which schools serve the hamlet and what the Town’s beaches charge. It sits among the other North Shore towns, and a neighboring hamlet to compare is Glen Head.

Income, home values and rents in Glenwood Landing

Glenwood Landing’s median household income is $131,573 in the Census Bureau’s ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, with a margin of error of $10,751. Median family income is $179,000 for the same years, with a margin of error of $37,158. The median value of an owner-occupied home is $895,400, with a margin of error of $41,660. Median gross rent is $2,455 a month, with a margin of error of $348.

Ownership dominates. Of 1,615 occupied housing units, 1,380 are owner-occupied and 235 are renter-occupied. The median home was built in 1957. Population is 3,896 in the ACS, 3,948 at the 2020 census and 3,379 at the 2010 census.

The 2020 census put the median age at 45.0 years, with 21.8% of residents under 18 and 19.3% aged 65 or older. It counted 1,375 households, 34.8% of them with children under 18. Of 1,422 housing units, 3.3% were vacant, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 1.1% and a rental vacancy rate of 4.4%. In the 2010 census, Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 6.1% of the population.

Who governs Glenwood Landing

Glenwood Landing is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County. It lies mainly within the Town of Oyster Bay, and a small southwest corner is in the Town of North Hempstead. As an unincorporated hamlet, it is directly governed by both towns. The hamlet has a total area of 1.0 square mile. Its elevation is 98 feet, and its climate is humid subtropical, with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers.

It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove. Glenwood Landing lies within the Gold Coast Library District, which is served by the Gold Coast Public Library. It is in Nassau County’s 11th Legislative district, split between the 13th and 15th State Assembly districts, and in the 3rd congressional district. The part in North Hempstead falls in that town’s 2nd council district. The city next door is covered in the Glen Cove guide.

How property taxes work in Glenwood Landing

The Oyster Bay dates below apply to parcels in the Town of Oyster Bay; the southwest corner of the hamlet lies in the Town of North Hempstead. The Town of Oyster Bay Receiver of Taxes bills property taxes on more than 100,000 parcels in the Town. The office acts as a collection agency for State, County, Town, special district and school district taxes.

There is a 40-day penalty-free period between the due date and the penalty date. Miss the last penalty-free day and the charge is 1% per month, retroactive to the original due date. After the collection period ends, on May 31 for school taxes and August 31 for general taxes, unpaid taxes are payable to the Nassau County Treasurer in Mineola. The Receiver’s frequently asked questions page carries these rules.

Taxpayers have the right to file a grievance on their property’s assessed value. Grievances go to the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission. The 2026 window closed March 31, 2026, after the County extended it. The Town’s page gives the usual grievance period as January 2 to March 1. The next opportunity to file follows the County’s next tentative assessment roll. New owners should register for STAR school tax relief as soon as the home becomes their primary residence. Basic STAR has a $500,000 income limit for the credit and $250,000 for the exemption, and its benefit is based on the first $30,000 of a home’s full value. The property must be the primary residence of an eligible owner. For county-wide mechanics, see Nassau County property taxes.

Schools: North Shore Central School District

Glenwood Landing is served by North Shore Central School District. The district reported 2,541 K-12 public school students in 2024-25. The NYSED School Report Card profile lists a four-year graduation rate of 98%, an attendance rate of 95% and a suspension rate of 2%. It enrolled 64 English Language Learner students. For the wider picture, see the North Shore school districts guide.

Rail, beaches and boating

The LIRR Oyster Bay Branch splits from the Main Line just east of Mineola station and runs north and east to Oyster Bay. Details on service patterns are in the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch guide.

Residents use Town of Oyster Bay beaches. Harry Tappen Beach, Marina and Pool has a 267-slip marina, a swimming pool, a boat launching ramp and kayak racks. Stehli Beach offers Long Island Sound swimming and kayak launching. TOBAY Beach and Marina has ocean and bayside beaches, a transient marina and a spray park.

The Town’s beach page lists daily opening from June 27 to September 7, 2026. Harry Tappen is on Shore Road in Glenwood Landing. The daily entry fee is $25 at all Town beaches, and a seasonal sticker costs $70 per vehicle. Town residents aged 60 and over can obtain a free parking sticker. Eligible volunteers and veterans can buy a resident discount sticker for $35. The beach and park permits guide explains how to apply.