Holbrook, New York
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Holbrook is a mid-size city in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in3.7 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$141k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$470k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.11%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.2%better than 47% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd 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 Days100 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.4better than 96% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime391/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population27,22095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2456th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)76.3%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.2%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby82.29better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Holbrook an affordable place to live?
- Holbrook is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Holbrook?
- The median home value in Holbrook is $470k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Holbrook?
- Median household income in Holbrook is $141k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Holbrook?
- Median gross rent in Holbrook is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Holbrook safe?
- Holbrook is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 391/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Holbrook?
- Holbrook averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Holbrook?
- Public-school quality in Holbrook 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 Holbrook?
- The average one-way commute in Holbrook is 31 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)