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Centereach, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
31,501 Population 3,532/sq mi density
$127,106 Median Income $47,047 per capita
$471,300 Home Value $630,063 Zillow
$2,398 Median Rent 45.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$127,106 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$471,300 home value, $2,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Centereach, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,106
69% above
$47,047 per capita
Home Value
$471,300
67% above
Zillow: $630,063
Median Rent
$2,398/mo
106% above
45.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
3% above
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.2%
12% below
9.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Centereach Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
169%
Home Value
167%
Rent
206%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
103%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Centereach 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

Centereach residents earn a median household income of $127,106 , which is 69% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,047. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Centereach is $471,300 , 67% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $630,063. Median rent is $2,398/month, with 45.6% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

34.7% of adults in Centereach hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% above the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Centereach 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 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population31,501
Median Age38.4 yrs
Density3,532/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$127,106
Per Capita$47,047
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$471,300
Rent$2,398
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$630,063
Housing Units10,521
Rent Burden45.6%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity28.2%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking9.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation105 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute32 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Centereach was built in 1970.
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.
8.6% 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.