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Queens
New York

2.4M

Population

$82K

Median Income

$740K

Median Home

D+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$82K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$60,867

Federal Spending per Capita$264

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers37.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$62K

Avg Credit Score691

Work From Home %9.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms723

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$162K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.7%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$2,996

SS Benefits / Person$2,693

Education Wage Premium2.29x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients4.3%

Average Annual Wage$68K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$737K

This county

$470K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$642K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$3077/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.87%

This county

1.40% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $5,887

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,910/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio7.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households21.9%

Homeownership Rate45.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.3%

Sold Above List Price

19.4%

Median Days to Close

74 days

Active Listings

5,036

New Listings / Month

1,125

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

8.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

19.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.1% · Redfin 97.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices4,374

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)23.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7,229

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients519 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,965

Uninsured (under 65)8.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders380,181

Bachelor's Degree Holders133,058

HS Completion Rate82.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools815

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities176

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)80th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)15.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate6.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.0

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-0.05

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 50

Good Air Days188 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days12 days/yr

Annual Precipitation36.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$12M

Ozone Days104 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.52

Heating Degree Days4,663 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,161 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,279 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)838 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year9.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

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)25 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)107 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries6 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed298 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed99 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)400 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)132 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations193 stations

DC Fast Chargers149 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1,009

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers106,632 workers

Public Transit Commuters486,661 workers

Walk to Work61,728 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88,882 workers

Avg Commute Time39.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work5.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden45.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities668

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.896

Nonprofit Organizations4,864

Veterans Share2.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.5%

Never-Married Adults38.1%

Divorced Adults7.6%

Religious Organizations723

Asian Population26.0%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations4.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.84 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities29

Nursing & Care Facilities360

Grocery Stores1824

Arts & Entertainment Venues340

Hotels & Lodging139

Recreation Businesses262

Professional Services Firms4,190

Veterinary Practices278

Real Estate Firms2,912

Museums23

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$104K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

D+30

2024 Presidential · New York was D+12 statewide

vs New York State

Income tax

10.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.87%1.4% state avg

Politics

D+30D+12

COL Index

County data139 (state)

Population & Migration

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $740K

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Local News — Queens

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CBS News · 3 days ago

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Gothamist · 21 hours ago

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