Bronx County, New York
Among the top 20% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Bronx County is a county in New York with about 1,443,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on commute time and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebronxboropres.nyc.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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67%56%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$67kbetter than 3% of US counties
Home Value$501k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 6% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.99%better than 40% of US counties
Income Tax11.51%better than 2% of US counties
State 10.90% + Local 0.62%
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden24.92%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment11.2%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.6 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk98.3better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality89.2better than 88% of US counties
Community
Population1,443,22999th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.09th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.904th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+680th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)8.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)56.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time45 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability13.1/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.19better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bronx County an affordable place to live?
- Bronx County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $67k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bronx County?
- The median home value in Bronx County is $501k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bronx County?
- Median household income in Bronx County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bronx County?
- Median gross rent in Bronx County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Bronx County?
- Bronx County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bronx County?
- Public-school quality in Bronx County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bronx County?
- The average one-way commute in Bronx County is 45 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)