Queens County, New York
Population 2,323,052 · New York
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Avg commute: 43 min, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 199, 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 | $723,800 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,956 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $138/mo | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,468/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.87% | higher than 54% 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 | $6,297 | higher than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $86,136 | higher than 88% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +1.4% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 260.9 | lower than 52% 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 | 27°F | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 30 in | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 17 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 67 days | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.2% of weeks | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.3°F | higher than 50% 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 | 47.9 in | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $61/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.9/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7.6/yr | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.85/yr | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 9.8 mi | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈166.8 ft | lower than 90% 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 | 82.6% | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 199 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.6% | lower than 73% 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 | 2.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 89 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.9★ | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 83.6 yrs | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.9% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 216/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 75/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 14.8/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 99% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 19 min | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 43 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 41.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 12.9% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 23 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 134 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6 per 1k | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Property crime | N/A | |
| Population | 2,323,052 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.7 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -21.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 62.3% Dem | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 37.7% Rep | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 23.2% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 28.1% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % Black | 16.3% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Asian | 25.9% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.8% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 2.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1064 parks | higher than 96% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 20.1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.5 | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 98 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 8.2% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 214 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 555 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,174 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 396 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 1,971 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 2,157 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 1,243 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 221 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 67 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 264 | 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 | 494 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 423 km | higher than 97% of US counties |
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