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Garden City South, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,077 Population 10,193/sq mi density
$150,688 Median Income $56,684 per capita
$691,800 Home Value $842,252 Zillow
$2,315 Median Rent 32.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
26 Violent Crime/100K 602 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$150,688 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$691,800 home value, $2,315/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Garden City South, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$150,688
101% above
$56,684 per capita
Home Value
$691,800
145% above
Zillow: $842,252
Median Rent
$2,315/mo
99% above
32.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
26/100K
93% below
602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.4%
44% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
1.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
16% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
201%
Home Value
245%
Rent
199%
Poverty
12%
Bachelor's
144%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
7%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Garden City South 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

Garden City South residents earn a median household income of $150,688 , which is 101% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,684. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.5% 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 South is $691,800 , 145% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $842,252. Median rent is $2,315/month, with 32.3% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

48.4% of adults in Garden City South hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Garden City South 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

Population4,077
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density10,193/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$150,688
Per Capita$56,684
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty1.5%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$691,800
Rent$2,315
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$842,252
Housing Units1,365
Rent Burden32.3%

Crime

F
Violent26/100K
Property602/100K

Health

Obesity27.1%
Diabetes7.1%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation72 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+29.3%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute37 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Garden City South was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.0% 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.