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Deer Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
27,334 Population 4,430/sq mi density
$138,950 Median Income $54,332 per capita
$497,900 Home Value $657,687 Zillow
$1,882 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent
54°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
5.0 / 5.0
$138,950 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$497,900 home value, $1,882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$138,950
85% above
$54,332 per capita
Home Value
$497,900
77% above
Zillow: $657,687
Median Rent
$1,882/mo
62% above
32.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.1%
10% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
2.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
9.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Deer Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
185%
Home Value
177%
Rent
162%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
110%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Park 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

Deer Park residents earn a median household income of $138,950 , which is 85% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,332. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.8% 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 Deer Park is $497,900 , 77% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $657,687. Median rent is $1,882/month, with 32.6% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

37.1% of adults in Deer Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deer Park has an average annual temperature of 54°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 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population27,334
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density4,430/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$138,950
Per Capita$54,332
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty2.8%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A+
Home Value$497,900
Rent$1,882
Ownership85.1%
Zillow$657,687
Housing Units9,364
Rent Burden32.6%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking9.5%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation76 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+37.1%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+16.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband90.3%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Deer Park was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% 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.