Melville, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Nassau County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
19,187
Population
1,584/sq mi density
$155,675
Median Income
$90,255 per capita
$778,400
Home Value
$989,665 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$155,675 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$778,400 home value, $3,501/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$155,675
107% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$90,255
131% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
133% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
94% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melville vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melville’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$155,675
207%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$90,255
231%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,155
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,489
104%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,489
4% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
32 min
16% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
13.0%
14% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.8%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.6%
92% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$130,222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.8%
Public Transit
9.6%
Work From Home
13%
Other
8.6%
Average commute time
32 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
56,397
Restaurants
3,828
Healthcare
6,152
Retail
5,602
Manufacturing
820
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,155
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$15,590
345% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $155,675 |
| Per Capita Income | $90,255 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,155 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,489 |
| County GDP | $130,222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 107.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 32 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.8% |
| Public Transit | 9.6% |
| Work From Home | 13.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 56,397 |
| Restaurants | 3,828 |
| Healthcare | 6,152 |
| Retail | 5,602 |
| Manufacturing | 820 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,155 |
| Avg Property Tax | $15,590 |