At a Glance
Median Income
$133,385
$71,914 per capita
Home Value
$792,100
Zillow: $1,014,390
Median Rent
$2,982/mo
25.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.6%
95.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Great River Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Great River's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Great River 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
Great River residents earn a median household income of $133,385 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $71,914. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% 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 Great River is $792,100 , 181% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,014,390. Median rent is $2,982/month, with 25.7% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
Great River reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 356/100K.
Education
55.6% of adults in Great River hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(65% above the national average).
95.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Great River has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population1,880
Median Age52.3 yrs
Density449/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
A+
Median Income$133,385
Per Capita$71,914
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489
Housing
B
Home Value$792,100
Rent$2,982
Ownership63.9%
Zillow$1,014,390
Housing Units921
Rent Burden25.7%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity27.1%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death4,800/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation6 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+55.6%
High School+95.8%
Graduate+36.0%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute33 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries63
Did You Know?
The median home in Great River was built in 1968.
10.7% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.3% 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.
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