At a Glance
Median Income
$79,500
$29,204 per capita
Home Value
$610,600
Zillow: $800,870
Median Rent
$1,938/mo
39.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
119/100K
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
73.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
12.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Inwood Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Inwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Inwood a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Inwood residents earn a median household income of $79,500 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,204. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.3% 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 Inwood is $610,600 , 117% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $800,870. Median rent is $1,938/month, with 39.7% 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 1952.
Safety & Crime
Inwood reports 119 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 785/100K.
Education
24.3% of adults in Inwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
73.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Inwood 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
Population11,964
Median Age30.7 yrs
Density7,478/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.2%
Economy
A
Median Income$79,500
Per Capita$29,204
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty12.3%
County GDP$143,131M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,302
Housing
C
Home Value$610,600
Rent$1,938
Ownership47.7%
Zillow$800,870
Housing Units3,192
Rent Burden39.7%
Crime
F
Violent119/100K
Property785/100K
Health
Obesity37.5%
Diabetes13.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death5,788/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation5 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+73.3%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 38% / D 62%
Commute35 min
Broadband90.0%
Internet Speed273 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries64
Did You Know?
The median home in Inwood was built in 1952.
16.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (2 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.2% 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.
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