Nassau
New York

What stands out

Against every county in America, Nassau County is unusual in three ways: the median household income is among the highest in America ($137,709), the median home price is among the priciest in America ($847K), and the typical two-bedroom rent is among the highest in America ($2,116 a month). Within New York it ranks 1st of 62 counties for the median household income.

Where you are

You live in Nassau County, New York. 1,389,160 people live here with you, which makes it one of the country's big urban counties. The population held steady at 0.3% last year, and more Americans moved out than in (net -9,618).

New York's top income-tax rate is 10.9%, and New York City residents add a city income tax of up to 3.876% on top. The state estate tax has a cliff: estates just over the exemption can owe tax on the whole amount. Social Security is not taxed and up to $20,000 of pension income is excluded. Upstate home prices and taxes look nothing like the downstate market.

Money

The typical household here brings in $137,709 a year, higher than almost every county in America. Employers pay an average wage of $77,454. Unemployment runs 2.9%, lower than 70% of American counties. 12% of workers work from home; for the rest the average commute is 32 minutes each way.

New York takes 5.5% of that median income in state income tax, about $7,557 a year.

Home

The median home costs $847K, pricier than almost every county in America, about 4.0 years of the median household's income. A two-bedroom rents for around $2,116 a month. Property tax is 1.58% of home value, roughly $10,001 a year on that median home, higher than 88% of American counties. 82% of households own rather than rent.

Safety and health

Violent crime here is 2.8 per 1,000 residents, lower than 98% of American counties. Drug overdoses killed 12 people per 100,000 in 2024.

A child born here can expect to live 81.5 years, longer than 97% of American counties. There are 10,694 active physicians in the county, about 77.0 per 10,000 people. Medicare rates the local hospitals 3.9 of 5 stars. 4.3% of people under 65 have no health insurance.

School

92% of adults finished high school.

Neighbors and politics

In 2024 your neighbors voted almost evenly. 76% of eligible voters turned out. Under New York law you need local approval to carry a concealed handgun, abortion is protected by state law, and marijuana is legal for adults.

Weather and risk

The year averages 55°F, highs near 63 and lows near 47, colder than 54% of American counties. About 33 inches of rain and snow fall a year. FEMA puts natural-hazard risk at 97 out of 100, riskier than 97% of American counties; the county has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 1953.

Getting around, going out

Home internet averages 277 Mbps down, faster than 87% of American counties. There are 0 airports in the county, counting general aviation. For a night or a weekend out: 0.9 full-service restaurants per 1,000 people, 5 breweries, 21 museums, 1 National Park Service site.