Nassau County, New York
Population 1,389,591 · Hempstead, Freeport, Valley Stream
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median rent: $2,252, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Median household income: $146,202, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $684,700 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $2,252 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $187/mo | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,236/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.46% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 6.5% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $10,001 | the highest in the US |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $146,202 | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.5% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 404.9 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈206 days | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 84°F | lower than 69% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 26 in | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 74 days | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.3% of weeks | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.4°F | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.3 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $84/yr | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $66/yr | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $8.7/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $6.9/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.79/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.5 µg/m³ | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 5.9 mi | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈277 ft | lower than 73% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 92.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 49.7% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 22.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 171 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.6:1 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 94% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | N/A | |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 4.6 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 139/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 76 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 82.4 yrs | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.4% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 403/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 122/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 43.3/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 98.6% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 88% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 30 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 36 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.8% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 12.5% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 15.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 37 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 138 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.4 per 1k | lower than 65% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 1,389,591 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 42 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -5 per 1k/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 47.9% Dem | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 52.1% Rep | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 54.3% | lower than 83% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 18.7% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % Black | 10.8% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| % Asian | 12.2% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 1% | higher than 94% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 843 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 23.2 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 6.4 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 109 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 11.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 243 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 555 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,294 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 124 km | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 1,947 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 2,110 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 1,225 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 240 | the highest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 82 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 41 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 224 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 421 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 177 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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