Forest Hills, New York, NY

Living in Forest Hills

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Bikeability 97
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Walkability 94
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Commute 2
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Public Transit 97
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 22
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 3
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Colleges 36
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Schools 77
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Residents

106k Population +7.5k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
58% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian26%
Black3%
Caucasian48%
Hispanic or Latino18%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$87k Median Household Income +$19k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
48  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K14%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more12%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector69%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van30%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation59%
Taxicab<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$479k Median Home Value +$70k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$1.6k Median Monthly Rent +$443 (2010–19)
47% Owner-Occupied +1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached10%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 2013<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19891%
Built 1970 to 19794%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 195926%
Built 1940 to 194918%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K10%
$500K to $749K19%
$750K to $999K12%
$1M to $1.49M8%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity8%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas2%
Utility gas68%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Forest Hills

United States45
New York39
New York Metro Area43
Queens County79

Property Crime in Forest Hills

United States48
New York28
New York Metro Area27
Queens County47

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (67%)(28%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton70%
Donald Trump27%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 3 6
Feb 35 3 9
Mar 42 4 4
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 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 Forest Hills

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding65
Tornado6
Coastal Flooding41
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Public Schools

Public Schools near Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Colleges

Colleges near Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
1 miles, SE
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CUNY Queens College
2 miles, NE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Airports

Airports near Forest Hills, New York, NY

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Laguardia Airport
5 miles, N
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