Kings County, New York
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% 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 A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for income tax
Kings County is a county in New York with about 2,680,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$80kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$865k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 66% of US counties
Income Tax14.78%better than 1% of US counties
State 10.90% + Local 3.88%
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden25.46%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days177 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.3better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality82.6better than 84% of US counties
Community
Population2,679,620100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)28.3%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.9%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time43 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability13.7/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.70better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kings County an affordable place to live?
- Kings County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $80k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kings County?
- The median home value in Kings County is $865k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kings County?
- Median household income in Kings County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kings County?
- Median gross rent in Kings County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Kings County?
- Kings County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 177 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kings County?
- Public-school quality in Kings County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kings County?
- The average one-way commute in Kings County is 43 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)