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Kings Park, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
16,249 Population 2,436/sq mi density
$118,723 Median Income $60,658 per capita
$586,300 Home Value $726,226 Zillow
$1,813 Median Rent 46.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 356 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$118,723 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$586,300 home value, $1,813/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kings Park, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$118,723
58% above
$60,658 per capita
Home Value
$586,300
108% above
Zillow: $726,226
Median Rent
$1,813/mo
56% above
46.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.2%
31% above
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
9.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Kings Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
158%
Home Value
208%
Rent
156%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kings Park 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

Kings Park residents earn a median household income of $118,723 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $60,658. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% 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 Kings Park is $586,300 , 108% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $726,226. Median rent is $1,813/month, with 46.2% 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 1967.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

44.2% of adults in Kings Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kings Park 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

Population16,249
Median Age47.0 yrs
Density2,436/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$118,723
Per Capita$60,658
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

B+
Home Value$586,300
Rent$1,813
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$726,226
Housing Units6,609
Rent Burden46.2%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking9.4%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.2%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+20.4%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute38 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Kings Park was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% 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.