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Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
3,123 Population 916/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $92,489 per capita
$1,466,800 Home Value $1,675,311 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,466,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$250,001
233% above
$92,489 per capita
Home Value
$1,466,800
420% above
Zillow: $1,675,311
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
77.7%
131% above
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.7%
23% below
5.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cold Spring Harbor Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
333%
Home Value
520%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
231%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cold Spring Harbor a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cold Spring Harbor residents earn a median household income of $250,001 , which is 233% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $92,489. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% 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 Cold Spring Harbor is $1,466,800 , 420% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,675,311. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

77.7% of adults in Cold Spring Harbor hold a bachelor's degree or higher (131% above the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cold Spring Harbor has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population3,123
Median Age36.8 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$250,001
Per Capita$92,489
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

B
Home Value$1,466,800
Rent
Ownership96.3%
Zillow$1,675,311
Housing Units1,046
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity24.7%
Diabetes5.8%
Smoking5.9%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation177 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+77.7%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+37.5%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband97.3%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Cold Spring Harbor was built in 1957.
12.5% of residents use public transit to commute.
25.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
1.9% 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.