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Glen Cove, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
28,101 Population 4,219/sq mi density
$91,355 Median Income $47,801 per capita
$654,500 Home Value $789,552 Zillow
$2,349 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
18 Violent Crime/100K 309 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$91,355 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$654,500 home value, $2,349/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glen Cove, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,355
22% above
$47,801 per capita
Home Value
$654,500
132% above
Zillow: $789,552
Median Rent
$2,349/mo
102% above
41.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
18/100K
95% below
309/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.0%
19% above
85.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.1%
0% below
11.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Glen Cove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
122%
Home Value
232%
Rent
202%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
119%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
5%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glen Cove a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glen Cove residents earn a median household income of $91,355 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,801. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% 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 Glen Cove is $654,500 , 132% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $789,552. Median rent is $2,349/month, with 41.4% 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 1959.

Safety & Crime

Glen Cove reports 18 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 95% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 309/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

40.0% of adults in Glen Cove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19% above the national average). 85.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glen Cove 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

Population28,101
Median Age43.1 yrs
Density4,219/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,355
Per Capita$47,801
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

C+
Home Value$654,500
Rent$2,349
Ownership53.8%
Zillow$789,552
Housing Units11,034
Rent Burden41.4%

Crime

F
Violent18/100K
Property309/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault4/100K
Burglary18/100K

Health

Obesity32.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking11.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation68 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.0%
High School+85.9%
Graduate+17.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute30 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Glen Cove was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.4% 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.