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Lake Grove, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
11,050 Population 3,746/sq mi density
$119,558 Median Income $51,319 per capita
$550,700 Home Value $696,261 Zillow
$2,208 Median Rent 37.7% 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
4.7 / 5.0
$119,558 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$550,700 home value, $2,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Grove, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,558
59% above
$51,319 per capita
Home Value
$550,700
95% above
Zillow: $696,261
Median Rent
$2,208/mo
90% above
37.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
94% below
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.7%
39% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
9.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Lake Grove Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
159%
Home Value
195%
Rent
190%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
139%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
6%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Grove 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

Lake Grove residents earn a median household income of $119,558 , which is 59% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,319. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% 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 Lake Grove is $550,700 , 95% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $696,261. Median rent is $2,208/month, with 37.7% 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 1969.

Safety & Crime

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

Education

46.7% of adults in Lake Grove hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Grove has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population11,050
Median Age42.1 yrs
Density3,746/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,558
Per Capita$51,319
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489

Housing

A
Home Value$550,700
Rent$2,208
Ownership78.8%
Zillow$696,261
Housing Units3,834
Rent Burden37.7%

Crime

F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking9.3%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death4,800/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation117 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.7%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute38 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Grove was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (38 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.