Glen Cove, New York
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Glen Cove is a mid-size city in New York with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteglencove-li.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in4.0 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$626k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 21% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.66%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.1 in75th 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 Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.3better than 94% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime104/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime664/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Community
Population28,13295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.5%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby83.53better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 30% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Glen Cove an affordable place to live?
- Glen Cove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Glen Cove?
- The median home value in Glen Cove is $626k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Glen Cove?
- Median household income in Glen Cove is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Glen Cove?
- Median gross rent in Glen Cove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Glen Cove safe?
- Glen Cove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 104/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 664/100k.
- What is the weather like in Glen Cove?
- Glen Cove averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Glen Cove?
- Public-school quality in Glen Cove 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 Glen Cove?
- The average one-way commute in Glen Cove is 32 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)