Shirley, New York
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 0% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Shirley is a mid-size city in New York with about 26,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$77kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$356k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.54%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.93%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.2 in58th 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 Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 99% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 53% 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
Population26,49895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)23.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance48 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.89better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 59% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shirley an affordable place to live?
- Shirley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $77k, better than 2% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shirley?
- The median home value in Shirley is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shirley?
- Median household income in Shirley is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shirley?
- Median gross rent in Shirley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shirley safe?
- Shirley 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 Shirley?
- Shirley averages 74°F in July and 31°F in January, with 44.2 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shirley?
- Public-school quality in Shirley 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 Shirley?
- The average one-way commute in Shirley is 35 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)