Neighborhood GuideNassau County

Merrick

Nassau County

Where it is. Merrick is on the South Shore of Nassau County, in the Town of Hempstead, between Freeport and Bellmore, with canals running south toward the bay. The LIRR Babylon branch stops at Merrick station, along Sunrise Highway.

Everyday life. Merrick Road and Merrick Avenue are the main streets for shops and restaurants, and Sunrise Highway carries most of the traffic east and west. Most residents drive for daily errands, and Jones Beach is a short drive away.

The homes. Nearly all homes are detached single-family houses, about 96 percent, and about 97 percent are owner-occupied. South of Merrick Road, many homes sit on canals with direct water access.

Standouts. Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve, a former landfill turned nature preserve, has walking trails and views across the bay to the city skyline. Children attend the Merrick Union Free School District through sixth grade, then the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Key Details

Trains
LIRRBabylon branch (Merrick station)
Homes
Detached single-family houses
Schools
Merrick UFSD (K–6) · Bellmore-Merrick Central HS District
Main Streets
Merrick Rd · Merrick Ave · Sunrise Hwy
Parks
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve · Merrick Road Park
Nearby
Bellmore · Freeport · North Merrick · Wantagh

Commute by Transit

  • ~25 minJamaica Station
  • ~45 minPenn Station

By LIRR from near Merrick station, typical weekday times

Why People Choose It

Detached homes with yardsCanals and water access on the south sideA direct LIRR line to Penn Station

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Around the Neighborhood

The canal-front streets south of Merrick Road; the blocks around the LIRR station and Sunrise Highway; the shops along Merrick Avenue; the area near Norman J. Levy Park.

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