Roslyn Harbor, New York
Among the top 12% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for commute time
Limited data for Roslyn Harbor — the figures below are what we have. See Nassau County for a fuller picture.
Roslyn Harbor is a small community in New York with about 984 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
- The median home value in Roslyn Harbor is $1.3M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Roslyn Harbor is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Roslyn Harbor has a violent crime rate of 499/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Roslyn Harbor is 40 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Roslyn Harbor average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
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$205k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.3M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$305better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.60%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th 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 Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.6better than 90% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% 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
Population98451st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.8%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)22.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time40 minbetter than 2% of US places
Walkability14.0/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby5091.46better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% 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 Roslyn Harbor an affordable place to live?
- Roslyn Harbor is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Roslyn Harbor safe?
- Roslyn Harbor 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 Roslyn Harbor?
- Roslyn Harbor averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Roslyn Harbor?
- Public-school quality in Roslyn Harbor 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 Roslyn Harbor?
- The average one-way commute in Roslyn Harbor is 40 min.