Hicksville homes and garages, by the numbers
| Measure | Hicksville | Nassau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1955 | 1955 |
| Homes built before 1960 | about 82% | about 66% |
| Homes built before 1940 | about 8% | about 19% |
| Single-family detached homes | about 93% | about 76% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | about 74% | about 65% |
| Households with 3+ vehicles | about 30% | about 23% |
| Housing units held for seasonal use | about 0% | about 1% |
| Occupied homes that are owner-occupied | about 86% | about 82% |
| Median home value | about $634,000 | about $685,000 |
The typical Hicksville home was built in 1955, the same as the Nassau 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.
The most 1950s town on our list
About 58% of Hicksville’s homes were built in the 1950s, the highest share among the towns we cover, and about 82% predate 1960 (Census). The median home dates to 1955. About 93% are single-family detached and about 86% are owner-occupied. About 74% of households have two or more vehicles.
What 1950s garages mean for repairs
- Single-car doors on Capes and ranches. Often 8 or 9 feet wide, sometimes with low headroom.
- Older spring systems. Extension springs along the tracks are still common on original-era doors. A torsion conversion ran $450 – $850 on published Long Island prices.
- Rebuilt and converted garages. Over 70 years many have been extended, rebuilt or turned into living space, so no two are quite alike.
Hicksville compared with its neighbors
Hicksville’s 1950s share (about 58%) is higher than Levittown’s (about 47%) and Syosset’s (about 55%), even though Levittown has more homes from before 1960 overall. Hicksville also has more renters than either: about 86% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, against about 92% in both Levittown and Syosset, so landlords and two-family houses make up more of the garage door work here. About 30% of households have three or more vehicles, above Nassau’s 23%, which puts more cycles on springs than the county average.
Who issues garage door permits in Hicksville
Hicksville is a hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay, so building permits come from the Town of Oyster Bay Building Division (Department of Planning & Development).
Town of Oyster Bay Building Division (Department of Planning & Development)
74 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone: (516) 624-6200 (Listed by the Long Island Board of Realtors' town contact list and a 2026 permit directory)
Official page · checked November 13, 2026
When a garage door job needs a permit, and the other offices we've mapped.
The garage door jobs Hicksville's housing points to
| Job | Published LI range | Median | Sources | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension-to-torsion conversion | $450 – $850 | $615 | 2 | About 82% of Hicksville homes predate 1960, when single doors often ran on extension springs. |
| Both torsion springs replaced | $200 – $475 | $340 | 4 | About 30% 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. |
Prices aren't set by town. All 16 jobs are in the Long Island price survey.
Nearby towns we cover
garage door repair in Levittown, garage door repair in Syosset and garage door repair in Garden City. All Nassau County towns are on the Nassau County page, and every town we cover is on the service areas list.
Guides for Hicksville homeowners
- Garage Door Sizes for Long Island Homes, by Era
- Does Home Depot Do Garage Door Repairs? Store vs Local Pro
- Why Is My Garage Door So Loud? Causes and Fixes
Garage door questions from Hicksville
Are Hicksville garage doors standard sizes?
Many are single-car 8x7 or 9x7 doors on 1950s houses, but older garages can have non-standard openings or low headroom. Measure width, height and headroom before pricing a new door.
Should I replace my old single garage door or repair it?
If the panels are sound, repair. A new single-car steel door runs $1,550 – $1,995 installed on published LI prices, while most spring or cable repairs cost a fraction of that.
Can I turn my converted garage back into a garage?
Converting living space back to a garage, or a garage to living space, is a building permit job. Talk to the Town of Oyster Bay Building Division first.