Levittown homes and garages, by the numbers
| Measure | Levittown | Nassau County |
|---|---|---|
| Median year homes were built | 1952 | 1955 |
| Homes built before 1960 | about 87% | about 66% |
| Homes built before 1940 | about 2% | about 19% |
| Single-family detached homes | about 93% | about 76% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | about 75% | about 65% |
| Households with 3+ vehicles | about 34% | about 23% |
| Housing units held for seasonal use | about 0% | about 1% |
| Occupied homes that are owner-occupied | about 92% | about 82% |
| Median home value | about $591,000 | about $685,000 |
The typical Levittown home was built in 1952, 3 years older than the Nassau County median of 1955. 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.
A postwar town, garage by garage
Levittown was built fast in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and the Census still shows it: about 87% of homes predate 1960 and about 47% were built in the 1950s alone. Ownership is high (about 92% of homes are owner-occupied) and about 93% are single-family detached.
The 1949 Levitt ranch houses had no garage, and later models came with carports instead (Hofstra University’s Levittown exhibit). So many of the garages here were added one at a time, by different owners, over decades. For garage doors that means:
- Lots of single-car openings, often 8 or 9 feet wide.
- A mix of spring systems, including extension springs on older single doors. Converting to torsion runs $450 – $850 on published Long Island prices.
- Garage conversions. Some garages became living space, and converting one back, or the other way, needs a building permit.
Busy driveways wear springs faster
About 75% of Levittown households have two or more vehicles and about 34% have three or more (Census), well above the Nassau County share of about 23%. Springs are rated by cycles, so a garage that’s opened many times a day reaches the end of a standard spring’s life sooner. If you’re replacing springs anyway, ask about high-cycle springs.
Check which town your address is in
Levittown is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, which issues permits from its Department of Buildings in Hempstead. Hamlet and ZIP boundaries don’t always match town lines on Long Island, so confirm the town on your property tax bill before you call.
Who issues garage door permits in Levittown
Levittown is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, so building permits come from the Town of Hempstead Department of Buildings.
Town of Hempstead Department of Buildings
One Washington Street, Hempstead, NY 11550
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 Levittown's housing points to
| Job | Published LI range | Median | Sources | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extension-to-torsion conversion | $450 – $850 | $615 | 2 | About 87% of Levittown homes predate 1960, when single doors often ran on extension springs. |
| Both torsion springs replaced | $200 – $475 | $340 | 4 | About 34% 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 Hicksville, garage door repair in Merrick and garage door repair in Massapequa. All Nassau County towns are on the Nassau County page, and every town we cover is on the service areas list.
Guides for Levittown homeowners
Garage door questions from Levittown
Did original Levittown houses have garages?
The 1949 Levitt ranch houses had no garage, and later models came with carports rather than garages, according to Hofstra University's Levittown exhibit and American Heritage. Many of today's Levittown garages were added by later owners, which is why they vary so much in size, framing and door type.
Should I convert my extension springs to torsion?
If your single door still runs on extension springs and they keep breaking, or the door is heavy, a conversion is worth pricing. Published Long Island prices ran $450 – $850.
Levittown households have a lot of cars. Does that matter?
About 34% of Levittown households have three or more vehicles (Census), one of the highest shares we track. More cars in and out usually means more door cycles, and springs are rated by cycles.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year (tables B25002, B25003, B25004, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25044, B25077), Levittown and Nassau County
- Town of Hempstead (official site)
- Hofstra University Library: Levittown, the birthplace of suburbia (The Levitt Home)
- American Heritage: the postwar housing revolution and the $7,990 Levitt house