Dix Hills homes and garages, by the numbers
| Measure | Dix Hills | Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1970 | 1970 |
| Homes built before 1960 | about 14% | about 31% |
| Homes built before 1940 | about 2% | about 9% |
| Single-family detached homes | about 95% | about 80% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | about 84% | about 68% |
| Households with 3+ vehicles | about 37% | about 29% |
| Housing units held for seasonal use | about 0% | about 8% |
| Occupied homes that are owner-occupied | about 96% | about 82% |
| Median home value | about $936,000 | about $578,000 |
The typical Dix Hills home was built in 1970, the same as the Suffolk County median. Housing age matters for garage doors because it decides the opening size, whether the door still runs on extension springs, and how much headroom the track has.
Bigger homes, more doors
Dix Hills stands out in the Census data. About 95% of homes are single-family detached, about 96% are owner-occupied, and the median value is about $936,000. The median home dates to 1970, and only about 14% predate 1960. Most of all, about 37% of households have three or more vehicles, the highest share of the 20 towns we cover.
That usually means:
- Two- and three-car garages, sometimes with separate single doors.
- High-use doors that reach the end of a standard spring’s rated cycles sooner.
- Openers due for replacement on 1970s and 1980s homes.
Springs and openers on high-use doors
If one spring breaks on a door that cycles several times a day, the other is close behind. Replace both, and ask about high-cycle springs. Both springs ran $200 – $475 on published Long Island prices.
For openers, many Dix Hills owners move to belt-drive or wall-mount units with battery backup and Wi-Fi. A new installed opener ran $250 – $875. See opener repair and installation.
Who issues garage door permits in Dix Hills
Dix Hills is a hamlet in the Town of Huntington, so building permits come from the Town of Huntington Building & Housing (Department of Engineering Services).
Town of Huntington Building & Housing (Department of Engineering Services)
Town Hall, Room 115, 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone: (631) 351-2821
Official page · checked November 13, 2026
The Town's filing guidelines say no building permit is required for roofing, siding and window/door replacement when it is in-kind with no structural changes. Garage doors aren't named separately, so confirm that a same-size garage door counts.
When a garage door job needs a permit, and the other offices we've mapped.
The garage door jobs Dix Hills's housing points to
| Job | Published LI range | Median | Sources | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both torsion springs replaced | $200 – $475 | $340 | 4 | About 37% of households here have 3+ vehicles, so doors rack up spring cycles faster. High-cycle springs cost about $50 more per pair on one published LI list. |
| New opener installed | $250 – $875 | $515 | 2 | With a median build year of 1970, many Dix Hills garages are on their second or third opener. |
Prices aren't set by town. All 16 jobs are in the Long Island price survey.
Nearby towns we cover
garage door repair in Commack, garage door repair in Huntington and garage door repair in Syosset. All Suffolk County towns are on the Suffolk County page, and every town we cover is on the service areas list.
Guides for Dix Hills homeowners
- Garage Door Opener Light Blinking: What It Means
- Insulated vs Uninsulated Garage Doors: Worth It on Long Island?
Garage door questions from Dix Hills
Should I service all my garage doors at once?
If the doors were installed at the same time, their springs have similar wear. Servicing them together usually costs less than separate visits.
Are high-cycle springs worth it in Dix Hills?
With more cars per household than anywhere else we track, garage doors here cycle a lot. High-cycle springs cost a little more and last longer, so they're usually worth it.
What does a new two-car garage door cost?
Published Long Island prices for a 16x7 steel door installed ran $2,500 – $2,950. Carriage-house and wood styles cost more.