At a Glance
Median Income
$28,295
$9,137 per capita
Home Value
$831,000
Zillow: $1,185,965
Median Rent
$1,219/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
224/100K
785/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
83.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
54.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
27.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Kaser Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kaser's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kaser a Good Place to Live?
F
1.4 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kaser residents earn a median household income of $28,295 , which is 62% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $9,137. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 54.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 12,607 business establishments, including 835 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kaser is $831,000 , 195% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,185,965. Median rent is $1,219/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 1997.
Safety & Crime
Kaser reports 224 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 785/100K.
Education
4.4% of adults in Kaser hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
83.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kaser has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population5,568
Median Age15.9 yrs
Density32,753/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$28,295
Per Capita$9,137
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty54.8%
County GDP$24,442M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,246
Housing
F
Home Value$831,000
Rent$1,219
Ownership6.3%
Zillow$1,185,965
Housing Units1,167
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent224/100K
Property785/100K
Health
Obesity39.9%
Diabetes14.4%
Smoking27.1%
Heart Disease9.6%
Premature Death5,423/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation598 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+83.7%
Graduate+0.6%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 44%
Commute14 min
Broadband19.8%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries18
Did You Know?
Kaser was founded in 1990.
The median home in Kaser was built in 1997.
12.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
2.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 835 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.
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