Atlantic Beach is a village located on the west end of the Long Beach Barrier Island in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,707 at the time of the 2020 census. The Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach is located on Long Beach Barrier Island – one of the outer barrier islands – which it shares with Long Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Lido Beach, and Point Lookout. It is a suburb of New York City and shares a maritime border with Far Rockaway, Queens. To the North, Atlantic Beach is bordered by Reynolds Channel and East Rockaway Inlet. Atlantic Beach is home to the oldest beach club in the United States, the Lawrence Beach Club. During the sum…

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Town numbers

ZIP code11509

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Living in Atlantic Beach

Housing in Atlantic Beach

$1.5M▲ 9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Atlantic Beach home is worth about $1,500,000, up 9% in a year, 185% above the New York typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Atlantic Beach

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Most working residents leave Atlantic Beach for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New York (44%), Hempstead (28%) and Long Beach (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

New York

44%

Hempstead

28%

Long Beach

North Hempstead

3%Work in townlive and work in Atlantic Beach 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 308Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Atlantic Beach

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

21better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 3▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 4.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNY 12.8% · better 13.5%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

St. John's Episcopal Hospital at South ShoreFar Rockaway · 1.7 mi · ER

Premium HealthFar Rockaway · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Atlantic Beach

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes

320Does Atlantic Beach flood?paid flood claims since 1989 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Atlantic Beach MapAtlantic Beach vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Atlantic Beach →

Climate in Atlantic Beach

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Atlantic Beach has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 29°Winter

60° / 43°Spring

82° / 66°Summer

66° / 50°Fall