Monsey, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Monsey 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.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$89kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$832k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden33.87%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime535/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime840/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population28,28795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age15.00th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability9.4/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access45.8%better than 3% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.32better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Monsey an affordable place to live?
- Monsey is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $89k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Monsey?
- The median home value in Monsey is $832k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Monsey?
- Median household income in Monsey is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Monsey?
- Median gross rent in Monsey is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Monsey safe?
- Monsey is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 535/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 840/100k.
- What is the weather like in Monsey?
- Monsey averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Monsey?
- Public-school quality in Monsey 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 Monsey?
- The average one-way commute in Monsey is 22 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)