Bay Shore, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Bay Shore is a mid-size city in New York with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$445k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.25%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.40%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.8 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 57% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 47% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population30,55395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)37.9%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.2%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 30% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.35better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 50% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bay Shore an affordable place to live?
- Bay Shore is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bay Shore?
- The median home value in Bay Shore is $445k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bay Shore?
- Median household income in Bay Shore is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bay Shore?
- Median gross rent in Bay Shore is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bay Shore safe?
- Bay Shore is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bay Shore?
- Bay Shore averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bay Shore?
- Public-school quality in Bay Shore is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bay Shore?
- The average one-way commute in Bay Shore is 29 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)