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Nassau
New York

1.4M

Population

$138K

Median Income

$847K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$138K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$90,876

Federal Spending per Capita$700

Median Individual Earnings$65K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$139K

Avg Credit Score718

Work From Home %12.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households19.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms758

Income (20th Percentile)$58K

Income (80th Percentile)$250K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher35.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.0%

Dependency Ratio1.03

Medicare Spending / Person$3,401

SS Benefits / Person$4,312

Education Wage Premium2.37x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$86K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$106K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$45K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$77K

Professional Services Concentration0.88x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$836K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$789K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3536/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,747/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.0%

Homeownership Rate81.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.6%

Sold Above List Price

43.2%

Median Days to Close

69 days

Active Listings

2,719

New Listings / Month

1,015

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

32 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

48.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.2% · Redfin 100.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.9 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices4,855

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians10,694

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients512 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,278

Uninsured (under 65)4.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.0%

Education

HS Diploma Holders186,227

Bachelor's Degree Holders74,855

HS Completion Rate91.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools743

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities66

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)28th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate5.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.8

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.09

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 31

Good Air Days275 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation33.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.96

Heating Degree Days4,785 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,068 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,464 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)729 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year10.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)95 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations31 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)156 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries5 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed277 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed154 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)362 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)334 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)214 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations208 stations

DC Fast Chargers251 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers675

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers83,848 workers

Public Transit Commuters94,070 workers

Walk to Work14,132 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)47,732 workers

Avg Commute Time31.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities592

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout76.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Nonprofit Organizations5,464

Veterans Share3.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults32.5%

Divorced Adults6.8%

Religious Organizations575

Asian Population11.3%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.95 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities20

Nursing & Care Facilities328

Grocery Stores758

Arts & Entertainment Venues437

Hotels & Lodging98

Recreation Businesses503

Professional Services Firms7,204

Veterinary Practices454

Real Estate Firms2,654

Museums21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$143K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.4% state avg

Politics

SwingD+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -10K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $847K

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Local News — Nassau

WXXI News · قبل 6 أيام

NY Democrats file complaint over Blakeman-Trump event with Nassau County police

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New York Post · قبل 5 أيام

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CBS News · قبل 5 أيام

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The Manila Times · قبل أسبوع واحد

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WXXI News · قبل 5 أيام

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