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Cedarhurst, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,306 Population 10,744/sq mi density
$98,958 Median Income $50,813 per capita
$815,800 Home Value $1,186,559 Zillow
$2,204 Median Rent 38.9% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$98,958 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$815,800 home value, $2,204/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedarhurst, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,958
32% above
$50,813 per capita
Home Value
$815,800
189% above
Zillow: $1,186,559
Median Rent
$2,204/mo
90% above
38.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
47.9%
42% above
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
11% above
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.3%
9% below
9.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cedarhurst Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
289%
Rent
190%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
111%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedarhurst a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedarhurst residents earn a median household income of $98,958 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,813. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,150 business establishments, including 5,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedarhurst is $815,800 , 189% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,186,559. Median rent is $2,204/month, with 38.9% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

47.9% of adults in Cedarhurst hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedarhurst has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population7,306
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density10,744/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,958
Per Capita$50,813
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$143,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,302

Housing

C
Home Value$815,800
Rent$2,204
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$1,186,559
Housing Units2,646
Rent Burden38.9%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity29.3%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death5,788/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+47.9%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+28.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 62%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.3%
Internet Speed273 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries64

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedarhurst was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 273 Mbps.
There are 5,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 63 fatal vehicle crashes.