Green Island, New York
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Green Island is a small community in New York with about 2,968 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Green Island is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Green Island is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Green Island is $990 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Green Island has a violent crime rate of 1055/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Green Island average around 72°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.7 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$151k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$990better than 41% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$369better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.40%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.39%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment13.0%better than 8% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days88 daysbetter than 65% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.5better than 65% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1055/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1682/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population2,96871st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.6%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.7%better than 29% of US places
Amenities Nearby1297.17better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% 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 Green Island an affordable place to live?
- Green Island is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $990.
- Is Green Island safe?
- Green Island is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1055/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Green Island?
- Green Island averages 72°F in July and 24°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Green Island?
- Public-school quality in Green Island is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.