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Fire Island, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
445
Population
49/sq mi density
$90,179
Median Income
$52,143 per capita
$608,500
Home Value
$1,373,705 Zillow
$1,750
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
119
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,179 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$608,500 home value, $1,750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$90,179
20% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$52,143
34% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fire Island vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fire Island’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$90,179
120%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$52,143
134%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
42 min
51% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.6%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.8%
25% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
10.4%
108% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.8%
Public Transit
10.4%
Work From Home
15.6%
Other
19.2%
Average commute time
42 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $90,179 |
| Per Capita Income | $52,143 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 42 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.8% |
| Public Transit | 10.4% |
| Work From Home | 15.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |