East Meadow, 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 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 49% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
East Meadow is a mid-size city in New York with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in East Meadow is $594k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in East Meadow is $129k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in East Meadow is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- East Meadow has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in East Meadow is 38 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$129k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$594k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.45%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.3 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% 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
Population36,85696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.356th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8623rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.8%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.0%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability14.7/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby173.38better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Meadow an affordable place to live?
- East Meadow is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is East Meadow safe?
- East Meadow 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 East Meadow?
- East Meadow averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 45.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Meadow?
- Public-school quality in East Meadow 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 East Meadow?
- The average one-way commute in East Meadow is 38 min.