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Blue Point, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,622 Population 2,568/sq mi density
$148,684 Median Income $66,908 per capita
$607,300 Home Value $690,566 Zillow
$2,207 Median Rent 48.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$148,684 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$607,300 home value, $2,207/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Point, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$148,684
98% above
$66,908 per capita
Home Value
$607,300
115% above
Zillow: $690,566
Median Rent
$2,207/mo
90% above
48.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.8%
63% above
97.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
5.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.4%
15% below
8.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Blue Point Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
198%
Home Value
215%
Rent
190%
Poverty
47%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blue Point a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blue Point residents earn a median household income of $148,684 , which is 98% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $66,908. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.8% 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 Blue Point is $607,300 , 115% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $690,566. Median rent is $2,207/month, with 48.1% 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 1966.

Safety & Crime

Blue Point reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 356/100K.

Education

54.8% of adults in Blue Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 97.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blue Point has an average annual temperature of 53°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 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,622
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density2,568/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$148,684
Per Capita$66,908
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty5.8%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$607,300
Rent$2,207
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$690,566
Housing Units2,093
Rent Burden48.1%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity27.4%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking8.5%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.8%
High School+97.9%
Graduate+23.3%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute45 min
Broadband98.2%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Blue Point was built in 1966.
11.2% of residents use public transit to commute.
17.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
13.7% 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.