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Calverton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,629 Population 215/sq mi density
$56,375 Median Income $41,265 per capita
$229,400 Home Value $633,487 Zillow
$1,843 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,375 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$229,400 home value, $1,843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Calverton, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,375
25% below
$41,265 per capita
Home Value
$229,400
19% below
Zillow: $633,487
Median Rent
$1,843/mo
58% above
38.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%
38% below
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Calverton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
81%
Rent
158%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
62%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Calverton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Calverton residents earn a median household income of $56,375 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,265. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,343 business establishments, including 4,024 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Calverton is $229,400 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $633,487. Median rent is $1,843/month, with 38.5% 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 1982.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

20.8% of adults in Calverton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% below the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Calverton has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population5,629
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density215/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,375
Per Capita$41,265
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522

Housing

A
Home Value$229,400
Rent$1,843
Ownership82.5%
Zillow$633,487
Housing Units3,195
Rent Burden38.5%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation66 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.8%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute26 min
Broadband81.0%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries65

Did You Know?

The median home in Calverton was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
27.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 4,024 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 154 fatal vehicle crashes.