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Gordon Heights, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Suffolk County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,095 Population 2,409/sq mi density
$107,317 Median Income $32,747 per capita
$363,700 Home Value $492,396 Zillow
$2,356 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,317 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$363,700 home value, $2,356/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Gordon Heights, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$107,317
43% above
$32,747 per capita
Home Value
$363,700
29% above
Zillow: $492,396
Median Rent
$2,356/mo
103% above
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
11.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Gordon Heights Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
143%
Home Value
129%
Rent
203%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gordon Heights a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gordon Heights residents earn a median household income of $107,317 , which is 43% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,747. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,343 business establishments, including 4,024 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gordon Heights is $363,700 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $492,396. Median rent is $2,356/month, with 24.9% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

18.6% of adults in Gordon Heights hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gordon Heights has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population4,095
Median Age33.9 yrs
Density2,409/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$107,317
Per Capita$32,747
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$139,014M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,522

Housing

A+
Home Value$363,700
Rent$2,356
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$492,396
Housing Units1,280
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking11.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,453/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain50.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation154 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 55% / D 45%
Commute40 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed129 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries65

Did You Know?

The median home in Gordon Heights was built in 1994.
15.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (45 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 129 Mbps.
There are 4,024 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 154 fatal vehicle crashes.