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Fort Salonga, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10,203 Population 1,075/sq mi density
$182,165 Median Income $77,605 per capita
$843,000 Home Value $1,024,636 Zillow
$3,330 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
53°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
4.7 / 5.0
$182,165 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$843,000 home value, $3,330/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Fort Salonga, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$182,165
142% above
$77,605 per capita
Home Value
$843,000
199% above
Zillow: $1,024,636
Median Rent
$3,330/mo
186% above
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.6%
77% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
26.1%
19% below
7.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Fort Salonga Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
242%
Home Value
299%
Rent
286%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
177%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fort Salonga 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

Fort Salonga residents earn a median household income of $182,165 , which is 142% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $77,605. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% 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 Fort Salonga is $843,000 , 199% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,024,636. Median rent is $3,330/month, with 40.6% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

59.6% of adults in Fort Salonga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fort Salonga 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

Population10,203
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density1,075/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$182,165
Per Capita$77,605
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$843,000
Rent$3,330
Ownership97.9%
Zillow$1,024,636
Housing Units3,442
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity26.1%
Diabetes6.2%
Smoking7.2%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation85 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.6%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+28.7%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute34 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Fort Salonga was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.4% 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.