Richmond County, New York
Population 494,956 · 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: 190, 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 | $675,500 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,733 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $179/mo | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $13,468/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.92% | higher than 58% 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 | $6,247 | higher than 98% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $98,333 | higher than 94% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +6.2% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 234.1 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈197 days | lower than 70% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 85°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| January low | 26°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 24 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 14 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 66 days | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.8% of weeks | lower than 77% 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 | 48.4 in | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $68/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $51/yr | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $7.9/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $5.8/yr | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.7 µg/m³ | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 2.6 mi | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈287 ft | lower than 71% 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 | 88.4% | lower than 62% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 35.7% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 14.1% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 190 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | N/A | |
| On-time high school graduation | 85.3% | lower than 74% 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 | 3.2 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 82/100k | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 75 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.7★ | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.2 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 4.8% | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 277/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 64/100k | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 38/100k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 99.1% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 24 min | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 43 min | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 91.1% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 23.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.7% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 26 min | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 148 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 | 494,956 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.6 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -4.3 per 1k/yr | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 35.1% Dem | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 64.9% Rep | lower than 62% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % White | 55.5% | lower than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 19.6% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| % Black | 8.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Asian | 12.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2.7% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 523 parks | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 15.9 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.6 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 93 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 5.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 266 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 539 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 3,679 km | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 142 km | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 2,176 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 2,231 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 1,205 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 219 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 86 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 276 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 12 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 12 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 489 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 157 km | higher than 90% of US counties |
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