Nassau County, New York
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Nassau County is a county in New York with about 1,389,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websitenassaucountyny.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.0 in3.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$634k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.98%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.5 inbetter than 36% of US counties
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.1better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality31 AQIbetter than 89% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Community
Population1,389,16099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.752nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9726th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 3% of US counties
Walkability14.0/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 98% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.9%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.99better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Nassau County an affordable place to live?
- Nassau County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Nassau County?
- The median home value in Nassau County is $634k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Nassau County?
- Median household income in Nassau County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Nassau County?
- Median gross rent in Nassau County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Nassau County safe?
- Nassau County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Nassau County?
- Nassau County averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Nassau County?
- Public-school quality in Nassau County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Nassau County?
- The average one-way commute in Nassau County is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- 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)