Elmont, New York
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for commute time
Elmont is a mid-size city in New York with about 38,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and commute time.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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64%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.6 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$536k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 4% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 13% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.36%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th 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 55% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.2better than 90% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% 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
Population37,86696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.5%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)42.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time41 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby313.21better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elmont an affordable place to live?
- Elmont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elmont?
- The median home value in Elmont is $536k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elmont?
- Median household income in Elmont is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elmont?
- Median gross rent in Elmont is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elmont safe?
- Elmont 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 Elmont?
- Elmont averages 77°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 Elmont?
- Public-school quality in Elmont 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 Elmont?
- The average one-way commute in Elmont is 41 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)