Bay Shore, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
31,275
Population
5,506/sq mi density
$101,695
Median Income
$40,727 per capita
$467,800
Home Value
$676,749 Zillow
$1,907
Median Rent
36.1% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$101,695 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$467,800 home value, $1,907/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,695
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,727
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
14% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bay Shore vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bay Shore’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,695
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,727
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
0% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.1%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.3%
26% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.1%
Public Transit
6.3%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
16%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,695 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,727 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.1% |
| Public Transit | 6.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |