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Amityville, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
9,513 Population 4,618/sq mi density
$103,684 Median Income $56,943 per capita
$539,600 Home Value $607,653 Zillow
$2,148 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,684 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$539,600 home value, $2,148/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Amityville, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$103,684
38% above
$56,943 per capita
Home Value
$539,600
91% above
Zillow: $607,653
Median Rent
$2,148/mo
85% above
39.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%
22% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
4% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Amityville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Amityville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
138%
Home Value
191%
Rent
185%
Poverty
53%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Amityville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Amityville residents earn a median household income of $103,684 , which is 38% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,943. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,397 business establishments, including 3,828 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Amityville is $539,600 , 91% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $607,653. Median rent is $2,148/month, with 39.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Amityville reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

41.0% of adults in Amityville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Amityville has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population9,513
Median Age51.0 yrs
Density4,618/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$103,684
Per Capita$56,943
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.6%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

B+
Home Value$539,600
Rent$2,148
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$607,653
Housing Units3,990
Rent Burden39.6%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation14 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.0%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+21.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute31 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Amityville was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 3,828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.