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Garden City Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
8,176 Population 8,259/sq mi density
$135,208 Median Income $50,976 per capita
$796,600 Home Value $916,685 Zillow
$2,546 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 602 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$135,208 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$796,600 home value, $2,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,208
80% above
$50,976 per capita
Home Value
$796,600
183% above
Zillow: $916,685
Median Rent
$2,546/mo
119% above
38.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
93% below
602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.3%
61% above
93.2% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.1%
31% below
7.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Garden City Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
180%
Home Value
283%
Rent
219%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
161%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden City Park 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

Garden City Park residents earn a median household income of $135,208 , which is 80% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,976. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below 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 Garden City Park is $796,600 , 183% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $916,685. Median rent is $2,546/month, with 38.8% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Garden City Park reports 26 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 93% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 602/100K.

Education

54.3% of adults in Garden City Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% above the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden City Park has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population8,176
Median Age40.1 yrs
Density8,259/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,208
Per Capita$50,976
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

B
Home Value$796,600
Rent$2,546
Ownership85.0%
Zillow$916,685
Housing Units2,529
Rent Burden38.8%

Crime

F
Violent26/100K
Property602/100K

Health

Obesity22.1%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking7.4%
Heart Disease3.9%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation107 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.3%
High School+93.2%
Graduate+17.8%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden City Park was built in 1955.
13.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.