Queens County, New York
Among the top 2% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for walkability
- bottom 1% for commute time
Queens County is a county in New York with about 2,361,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and park & nature access. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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63%52%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.1 in3.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$86kbetter than 1% of US counties
Home Value$678k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.87%better than 48% of US counties
Income Tax10.90%better than 3% of US counties
Sales Tax8.53%better than 23% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.86%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.4 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.6 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.2better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 16% of US counties
School Quality82.1better than 84% of US counties
Community
Population2,360,826100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+462nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)23.8%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time44 minbetter than 1% of US counties
Walkability14.3/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.2%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.11better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Queens County an affordable place to live?
- Queens County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $86k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Queens County?
- The median home value in Queens County is $678k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Queens County?
- Median household income in Queens County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Queens County?
- Median gross rent in Queens County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the weather like in Queens County?
- Queens County averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Queens County?
- Public-school quality in Queens 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 Queens County?
- The average one-way commute in Queens County is 44 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)