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Greenlawn, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
14,986 Population 3,913/sq mi density
$161,442 Median Income $63,600 per capita
$626,700 Home Value $836,213 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$161,442 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$626,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Greenlawn, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$161,442
115% above
$63,600 per capita
Home Value
$626,700
122% above
Zillow: $836,213
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
48.0%
42% above
93.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.6%
8% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Greenlawn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
215%
Home Value
222%
Poverty
34%
Bachelor's
142%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Greenlawn a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Greenlawn residents earn a median household income of $161,442 , which is 115% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $63,600. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.2% 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 Greenlawn is $626,700 , 122% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $836,213. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

48.0% of adults in Greenlawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% above the national average). 93.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Greenlawn has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population14,986
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density3,913/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$161,442
Per Capita$63,600
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.2%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$626,700
Rent
Ownership83.8%
Zillow$836,213
Housing Units4,700
Rent Burden39.5%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity29.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation215 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+48.0%
High School+93.0%
Graduate+21.4%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute36 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Greenlawn was built in 1963.
15.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.7% 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.