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Hewlett, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Queens County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
7,599 Population 8,635/sq mi density
$135,139 Median Income $56,059 per capita
$609,800 Home Value $916,029 Zillow
$2,295 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
119 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$135,139 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$609,800 home value, $2,295/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
119 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Hewlett, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$135,139
80% above
$56,059 per capita
Home Value
$609,800
116% above
Zillow: $916,029
Median Rent
$2,295/mo
97% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
69% below
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
59.5%
77% above
87.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.1%
16% below
8.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Hewlett Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
180%
Home Value
216%
Rent
197%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
177%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Hewlett 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

Hewlett residents earn a median household income of $135,139 , which is 80% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,059. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 58,150 business establishments, including 5,697 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Hewlett is $609,800 , 116% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $916,029. Median rent is $2,295/month, with 51.0% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Hewlett reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 785/100K.

Education

59.5% of adults in Hewlett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% above the national average). 87.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Hewlett has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population7,599
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density8,635/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$135,139
Per Capita$56,059
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$143,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,302

Housing

A
Home Value$609,800
Rent$2,295
Ownership86.1%
Zillow$916,029
Housing Units2,519
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K

Health

Obesity27.1%
Diabetes7.4%
Smoking8.3%
Heart Disease4.2%
Premature Death5,788/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation24 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+59.5%
High School+87.9%
Graduate+26.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 62%
Commute42 min
Broadband97.5%
Internet Speed273 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries64

Did You Know?

The median home in Hewlett was built in 1953.
14.3% of residents use public transit to commute.
24.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 273 Mbps.
There are 5,697 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 63 fatal vehicle crashes.