Nassau County, NY

Living in Nassau County

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Bikeability 79
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Walkability 69
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Commute 12
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Public Transit 83
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Affordability 2
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 93
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Hospitals 13
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Colleges 90
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Schools 83
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Residents

1.4M Population +27k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
77% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian10%
Black11%
Caucasian60%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate23%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone20%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$116k Median Household Income +$22k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
40  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K or more23%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector70%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office24%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van75%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation17%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$494k Median Home Value +$5.6k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1.7k Median Monthly Rent +$363 (2010–19)
76% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195936%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier20%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K24%
$500K to $749K30%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene34%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas58%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Nassau County

United States45
New York39

Property Crime in Nassau County

United States48
New York28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (53%)(43%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump45%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 8
Mar 42 4 4
Apr 52 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 4 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Nassau County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding61
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding53
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Nassau County, NY

Private Schools

Private Schools near Nassau County, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near Nassau County, NY

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Hofstra University
1 miles, SW
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Adelphi University
3 miles, W
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Molloy College
4 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Nassau County, NY

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Mercy Medical Center
4 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Nassau County, NY

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Laguardia Airport
15 miles, W
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