East Farmingdale, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
5,866 Population 784/sq mi density
$109,531 Median Income $49,640 per capita
$558,200 Home Value $706,684 Zillow
$2,131 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$109,531 median income, 6.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$558,200 home value, $2,131/mo rent
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher

East Farmingdale, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$109,531
46% above
$49,640 per capita
Home Value
$558,200
98% above
Zillow: $706,684
Median Rent
$2,131/mo
83% above
34.8% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
46.2%
37% above
87.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
86% above
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
8.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How East Farmingdale Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
146%
Home Value
198%
Rent
183%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
186%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Farmingdale a Good Place to Live?

A
4.3 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Farmingdale residents earn a median household income of $109,531 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,640. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7% (86% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% 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 East Farmingdale is $558,200 , 98% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $706,684. Median rent is $2,131/month, with 34.8% 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 1962.

Education

46.2% of adults in East Farmingdale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 87.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Farmingdale has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population5,866
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density784/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born16.3%
Veterans3.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$109,531
Per Capita$49,640
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

B+
Home Value$558,200
Rent$2,131
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$706,684
Housing Units2,012
Rent Burden34.8%

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes8.4%
Smoking8.9%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation77 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.2%
High School+87.8%
Graduate+19.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.3%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in East Farmingdale was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
16.3% 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.